corticated

The definition of corticated is being covered such as the outer part of a plant or body organ, or a layer of tissue in certain simple structured plants and animals.

(adjective)

  1. An example of corticated is covered with the outside layer of bark on a tree; a corticated covering on a tree.
  2. An example of corticated is covered with the outside layer of the kidney or of the brain; the corticated layer.

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