stratum corneum

Etymology
From ("blanket, bedspread") + corne∙us -a -um ("made of horn; horn-like"), from corn∙ū -ūs ("horn") + -eus.

Noun

 * 1)  The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.

Translations

 * Finnish: sarveiskerros, keratiinikerros,