Definitions

1. noun

A pial layer or pia mater is the delicate innermost layer of the meninges, a protective membrane covering the central nervous system in vertebrates.

“The neurosurgeon carefully navigated through the layers of meninges, reaching the pial layer where the tumor was located.”

2. verb

To pial, in the context of glazing, means to apply a clear or colored glaze to a surface, often in the process of ceramics or pottery.

“She spent hours pialing the delicate vase, carefully adding layers of translucent glaze to achieve the perfect sheen.”