cor·ti·cate

(kôr′tĭ-kĭt, -kāt′) also cor·ti·cat·ed (-kāt′ĭd)

adj.

Having a cortex or a similar specialized outer layer.

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corticate

(ˈkɔːtɪkɪt; -ˌkeɪt) or

corticated

adj

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

[C19: from Latin corticātus covered with bark]

ˌcortiˈcation n

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References in periodicals archive

A widespread corticolous species of temperate regions, consisting of tiny, lemon yellow corticate granules.

Additions to the lichen flora of Nebraska

It is characterized by its scyphose, corticate podetia that present proliferations growing from the scyphus center.

Cladonia verticillata (Cladoniaceae, Ascomycota), new record to Iberian Peninsula

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