pallium

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner le cortex cérébral (matière grise), la couche épidermique protectrice des mollusques qui sécrète la coquille, le vêtement liturgique porté par le pape et les archevêques, ou le manteau porté dans la Rome antique.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the cerebral cortex (the grey matter of the brain), a protective epidermal layer in mollusks that secretes the shell, a liturgical vestment worn by the Pope and archbishops, or a cloak worn in ancient Rome.

1. Cerebral cortexC2formalscientific

   The layer of unmyelinated neurons, also known as grey matter, that forms the outer surface of the cerebrum.

   Pallium (cortex cérébral)

   • The pallium is crucial for higher cognitive functions.
   • Damage to the pallium can affect memory and consciousness.
   • Neuroscientists study the pallium to understand brain evolution.

   Synonymescerebral cortexcortex

2. Mantle in mollusksC2formalscientific

   A protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell.

   Manteau des mollusques

   • The mollusk's pallium secretes calcium carbonate to build its shell.
   • In brachiopods, the pallium is responsible for shell formation.
   • The pallium of a clam is visible when the shell is opened.

   Synonymesmantle

3. Ecclesiastical vestmentC2formal

   A vestment in the Roman Catholic Church consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back.

   pallium (insigne liturgique)

   • The archbishop wore a pallium during the ceremony.
   • The pallium is a symbol of papal authority.
   • Only the Pope can grant the right to wear a pallium.

4. Ancient Roman cloakC2formal

   A cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome, often as a sign of status.

   Pallium (manteau romain antique)

   • Roman senators wore a pallium over their tunics.
   • The pallium was a common garment in ancient Rome.
   • He draped a purple pallium over his shoulders.

   Synonymescloakmantlepall