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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. the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal. the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones. the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules. noun.
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.
Definition of cortex noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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)
