Definitions for cortical

cortical cor·ti·cal

Spelling: [kawr-ti-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈkɔr tɪ kəl/

Cortical is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 279 anagrams from letters in cortical (accilort).

Definitions for cortical

adjective

  1. Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex.
  2. Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex.
  3. Botany. of or relating to the cortex.

Origin of cortical

1665-75; New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex) cortex + -ālis -al1

Examples for cortical

cortical shell thick walled, rough, with large irregular polygonal pores, two to three times as broad as the bars.

cortical shell covered with short conical by-spines and irregular roundish pores, three to four times as broad as the bars.

cortical shell thin-walled, covered with numerous short conical thorns, three times as broad as the medullary shell.

cortical shell with regular circular, hexagonally framed pores, twice as broad as the bars, with smooth surface.

Pores of the cortical shell regular, circular, twice as broad as the bars; ten to twelve on the half equator.

cortical shell smooth, three times as broad as the medullary shell, with regular hexagonal pores, four times as broad as the bars.

cortical shell thin walled, smooth, with irregular polygonal pores, three to six times as broad as the bars.

In some cases it is also possible to isolate radial rods from the cortical layer of teased out central capsules.

cortical shell with loose spongy framework and rough surface, four to six times as broad as the enclosed simple medullary shell.

On counting its cortical layers, it was ascertained to be about 500 years old.

Word Value for cortical
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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