a. rare. [ad. L. corticōsus abounding in bark, f. cortic-em bark.]
1730–6. Bailey (folio), Corticose, full or thick of Bark.
1847. Craig, Corticose, resembling bark.
1864. Webster, Corticose, Corticous, resembling bark; made of bark.
1885. Ogilvie, Corticose, Corticous, barky, full of bark.
