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- Dictionarycortex/ˈkɔːtɛks/
noun
- 1. the outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), composed of folded grey matter and playing an important role in consciousness.
- 2. an outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root.
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CORTEX definition: 1. the outer layer, especially of the brain and other organs: 2. the outer layer, especially of…. Learn more.
The meaning of CORTEX is the outer or superficial part of an organ or bodily structure (such as the kidney, adrenal gland, or cerebellum or a bone); especially : cerebral cortex. How to use cortex in a sentence.
noun. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal. see more. noun. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum. synonyms: cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium. see more. noun. the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.
The outer layer of an organ or body part, such as the cerebrum or the adrenal glands. The region of tissue lying between the epidermis (the outermost layer) and the vascular tissue in the roots and stems of plants. It is composed of collenchyma, parenchyma, and sclerenchyma.
CORTEX meaning: 1. the outer layer, especially of the brain and other organs: 2. the outer layer, especially of…. Learn more.
the outer layer of any organ or part, such as the grey matter in the brain that covers the cerebrum (cerebral cortex) or the outer part of the kidney (renal cortex)
1. Anatomy. a. The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, as of the kidney or adrenal gland. b. The outer layer of gray matter that covers the surface of the cerebral hemisphere. 2. Botany The region of tissue in a root or stem lying between the epidermis and the vascular tissue. 3. An external layer, such as bark or rind. 4.
Definition of cortex noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun,plural cor·ti·ces [kawr-tuh-seez]. Anatomy, Zoology. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. the cerebral cortex. Botany. the portion of a stem between the epidermis and the vascular tissue; bark. any outer layer, as rind.
cortex meaning, definition, what is cortex: the outer layer of an organ in your body...: Learn more.
