cortex
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈkɔɹtɛks/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈkɔːtɛks/
Noun

cortex

  1. (countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
  2. (uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
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