Main Entry: prick·le cell Pronunciation: 'prik-&l- Function: noun : a cell of the stratum spinosum of the skin having numerous intercellularbridges which give the separated cells a prickly appearance in microscopic preparations
prickle cell prick·le cell (prĭk'əl) n. An epidermal cell that, as a histological artifact, develops numerous intercellular bridges that give it a prickly appearance.
