Definition
corticose
adjective
- Having a thick, hard, or bark-like outer layer or covering.
Usage: technical; botanical
Examples
- The corticose stem of the plant provided protection against harsh weather.
- Botanists examined the corticose texture of the ancient tree's exterior.
- The fungus developed a corticose surface as it matured.
- Corticose structures in certain lichens help them survive in extreme environments.