Cortical

adjective

/ˈkɔː.tɪ.kəl/

Word Frequency: 6.9

Definitions

1.adjectivePertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.

2.adjectivePertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.

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