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Cortex
noun
/ˈkɔːtɛks/
Word Frequency:
11.8
Definitions
1.
noun
The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
2.
noun
The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
Synonyms
cerebral cortex
pallium
cerebral mantle
cortical
brain
peel
rind
crust
bark
birchbark
m3
neocortex
Rhymes With
vortex
gore-tex
airport x
court ex
ct x
gore tex
port x
report x
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