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English noun: pallium

1. pallium (body) the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum


Synonymscerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex


Broader (hypernym)neural structure


Narrower (hyponym)archipallium, neocortex, neopallium, paleocortex


Part holonymcortical area, cortical region, frontal cortex, frontal lobe, Golgi cell, Golgi's cell, occipital cortex, occipital lobe, parietal cortex, parietal lobe, prefrontal cortex, prefrontal lobe, temporal ccortex, temporal lobe


Part meronymcerebrum


Substance holonymgray matter, gray substance, grey matter, grey substance, substantia grisea

2. pallium (body) (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell


Synonymsmantle


Broader (hypernym)cuticle, epidermis


Domain categoryzoological science, zoology

3. pallium (artifact) (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back


Broader (hypernym)vestment


Domain categoryChurch of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church

4. pallium (artifact) cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome


Broader (hypernym)cloak









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