pallium

palliums pallia
Noun
1. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
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(substance-meronym) grey matter, gray matter, grey substance, gray substance, substantia grisea
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2. (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
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3. (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
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4. cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
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