cor·ti·cate (kôr t -kt, -k t ) also cor·ti·cat·ed (-ktd)adj. Having a cortex or a similar specialized outer layer. |
corticate [ˈkɔːtɪkɪt -ˌkeɪt], corticated
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of plants, seeds, etc.) having a bark, husk, or rind
[from Latin corticātus covered with bark]
cortication n
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