Relating to, or resembling, bark; corticose.

sheathed in bark or in a cortex

Any of the common ancestors of Plantae and Chromista (or chromalveolates or other grouping of similar organisms).

plural of cortex

(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

With respect to, or via the cortex.

corticate

(biology) The evolutionary migration of brain function to the cortex

To move to, or centre on the cortex

simple past tense and past participle of corticalize