corticous,a.rare—0.|ˈkɔːtɪkəs| [f. as corticose a.: see -ous.] See quot. Hence † corticousness. 1721–90Bailey, Corticous, full of thick Bark.1730–6― (folio), Corticousness, Fulness of, or Likeness to Bark.1847Craig, Corticous, barky; full of bark.1864–85[see corticose].