benign layer
/ˈbɛnɪn ˈleɪər/ · ben·in lay·er
noun
- A layer of material that is non-threatening or harmless. The geologist studied the benign layer of sediment that covered the ancient fossils.
- A layer of tissue or cells that is non-cancerous. The doctor examined the benign layer of skin that had grown over the wound.
Synonyms
harmless layernon-threatening layergentle layerkind layerinnocuous layerbenign stratumharmless stratum
Antonyms
Did you know? The term 'benign' is often used in medicine to describe tumors or growths that are non-cancerous and do not pose a threat to the patient's health.