# haarscheibe

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A specialized spot of epidermis, functioning as a touch receptor, that contains many Merkel cell - neurite complexes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Haarscheibe (“hair disc”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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