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corticate
or
corticated
[
kawr
-ti-kit, -keyt
or
kawr
-ti-key-tid]
/ˈkɔr tɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt
or
ˈkɔr tɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
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adjective
1.
having a
cortex
.
Origin of
corticate
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Latin
1840-1850
1840-50;
<
Latin
corticātus,
equivalent to
cortic-
(stem of
cortex
)
cortex
+
-ātus
-ate
1
Related forms
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cortication,
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for
cortication
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corticate
/
ˈkɔːtɪkɪt;
-ˌkeɪt
/
adjective
1.
(of plants, seeds, etc) having a bark, husk, or rind
Derived Forms
cortication,
noun
Word Origin
C19: from Latin
corticātus
covered with bark
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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