pseudostratified

adjective

pseu·​do·​strat·​i·​fied -ˈstrat-ə-ˌfīd 

: of, relating to, or being an epithelium consisting of closely packed cells which appear to be arranged in layers but all of which are in fact attached to the basement membrane

pseudostratification

-ˌstrat-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun