Cortex

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  • noun. undefined
  • noun. The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, as of the kidney or adrenal gland.
  • noun. The outer layer of gray matter that covers the surface of the cerebral hemisphere.
  • noun. The region of tissue in a root or stem lying between the epidermis and the vascular tissue.
  • noun. An external layer, such as bark or rind.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The peridium of fungi.
  • noun. undefined
  • noun. In botany: Bark, as of a tree. See bark.
  • noun. In Chara and some algæ, a covering of tubular or other cells inclosing the axis; in lichens, the cortical layer (which see, under cortical).
  • noun. Specifically, in medicine, Peruvian bark.
  • noun. In anatomy and zoology, some part or structure likened to bark or rind; cortical substance: as, the coriex of the brain.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering.
  • noun. Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark.
  • noun. The outer or superficial part of an organ.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
  • noun. The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
  • noun. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
  • noun. the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
  • Word Usage
    "Assuming their cerebral cortex is still intact and functioning."
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    vortex  
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    armature  armor  armor plate  bark  bark  
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    cortices