corticate

/kɔːrtɪˈkeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to form or cover with a cortex, especially to form a layer of cells or tissue on the surface of something.

“The surgeon had to corticate the patient’s brain before performing the surgery.”

2. noun

the act or process of forming a cortex on something.

“The process of cortication is essential in the development of the brain.”

Synonyms

  • cortify
  • encrust

Antonyms

  • denude
  • strip