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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

location go
a point or extent in space

part, region go
the extended spatial location of something

layer go
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

stratum
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)

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13 Subcategories

cuticle, epidermis go
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
stratum corneum, corneum, horny layer go
the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
stratum lucidum go
the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles
stratum granulosum go
the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum
stratum germinativum, stratum basale, malpighian layer, rete Malpighii go
the innermost layer of the epidermis
dermis, corium, derma go
the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
cambium go
the inner layer of the periosteum
wall, paries go
(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
substrate, substratum go
any stratum or layer lying underneath another
superstrate, superstratum go
any stratum or layer superimposed on another
horizon go
a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
bed, seam go
a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
bed go
(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)