HyperDic: pallium

English > 4 senses of the word pallium:
NOUNbodypallium, cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortexthe layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
bodypallium, mantle(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
artifactpallium(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
artifactpalliumcloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
English > pallium: 4 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningThe layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
Synonymscerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex
Part ofcerebrumanterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
PartsGolgi's cell, Golgi cellA neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter
cortical area, cortical regionAny of various regions of the cerebral cortex
frontal lobe, frontal cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
occipital lobe, occipital cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
parietal lobe, parietal cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
prefrontal lobe, prefrontal cortexThe anterior part of the frontal lobe
temporal lobe, temporal cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
Narrowerarchipallium, paleocortexThe olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
neopallium, neocortexThe cortical part of the neencephalon
Broaderneural structureA structure that is part of the nervous system
Substancesgrey matter, gray matter, grey substance, gray substance, substantia griseagreyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers
Spanishcórtex cerebral, corteza cerebral, manto cerebral, palio
Catalancòrtex cerebral, escorça cerebral
English > pallium: 4 senses > noun 2, body
Meaning(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell.
Synonymmantle
Categoryzoology, zoological scienceThe branch of biology that studies animals
Broaderepidermis, cuticleThe outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
Spanishmanto
Catalanmantell
English > pallium: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaning(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back.
CategoryRoman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman ChurchThe Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Broadervestmentgown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
Spanishpalio
Catalanpal·li
English > pallium: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
Meaningcloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome.
BroadercloakA loose outer garment

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