Etymology

corticiform

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Today it means: Resembling, or having the form of, bark, rind, or a cortex. Full definition →

Latin cortex
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  1. Latin · derived fromcortex
  2. English todaycorticiform

From Latin cortex, corticis (“bark”) + -form. Compare French corticiforme.

Words from the same roots

Latincortex all →

cortexcorticalcorticiferouscorticinecortico-

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