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   cortex

   /ˈkɔːtɛks/

   noun

   • 1. the outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in consciousness.
   • ▪ an outer layer of another organ or body part such as a kidney (the renal cortex), the cerebellum, or a hair.
   • 2. an outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘bark’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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