corticate

or cor·ti·cat·ed

[ kawr-ti-kit, -keyt or kawr-ti-key-tid ]
/ ˈkɔr tɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt or ˈkɔr tɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

having a cortex.

Origin of corticate

1840–50; < Latin corticātus, equivalent to cortic- (stem of cortex) cortex + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM corticate

cor·ti·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby corticate

cortical cataract, cortical deafness, cortical epilepsy, cortical hormone, cortical substance, corticate, corticectomy, corticifugal, corticipetal, cortico-, corticobulbar

British Dictionary definitions for corticate

corticate

corticated (ˈkɔːtɪˌkeɪtɪd)

/ (ˈkɔːtɪkɪt, -ˌkeɪt) /

adjective

(of plants, seeds, etc) having a bark, husk, or rind

Derived forms of corticate

cortication, noun

Word Origin for corticate

C19: from Latin corticātus covered with bark