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pallium

pal·lium

UK/ˈpæ.li.əm/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

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(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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Origin

Borrowed from Latin pallium (“a cloak”). Doublet of pall.

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