Associations to the word «Pallium»

Wiktionary

PALLIUM, noun. A woollen vestment conferred on archbishops by the Pope.
PALLIUM, noun. (historical) A large cloak worn by Greek philosophers and teachers.
PALLIUM, noun. (zoology) The mantle of a mollusc.
PALLIUM, noun. (meteorology) A sheet of cloud covering the whole sky, especially nimbostratus.
PALLIUM, noun. (anatomy) The cerebral cortex.

Dictionary definition

PALLIUM, noun. The layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
PALLIUM, noun. (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell.
PALLIUM, noun. (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back.
PALLIUM, noun. Cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome.

Wise words

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