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Cortex

/ˈkɔːtɛks/

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

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noun

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Cortex"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
palliumnoun	(Christianity) A woolen liturgical vestment resembling a collar and worn over the chasuble in the Western Christian liturgical tradition, conferred on archbishops by the Pope, equivalent to the Eastern Christian omophorion.
cerebral cortexnoun	(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.
cerebral mantlenoun	the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

↔️ Antonyms of "Cortex"

Words with the opposite meaning.

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medullanoun	(anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cortex"

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Word	Definition
cerebral cortexnoun	(neuroanatomy) The grey, folded, outermost layer of the cerebrum that is responsible for higher brain processes such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.
palliumnoun	(Christianity) A woolen liturgical vestment resembling a collar and worn over the chasuble in the Western Christian liturgical tradition, conferred on archbishops by the Pope, equivalent to the Eastern Christian omophorion.
cerebral mantlenoun	the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
cortical	(anatomy) Pertaining to the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
brainnoun	The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
peelnoun	(usually uncountable) The skin or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, etc.
rindnoun	A hard, tough outer layer, particularly on food such as fruit, cheese, etc
crustnoun	The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
barknoun	The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
birchbarknoun	The bark of the birch tree, especially the white bark of the paper birch, Betula papyrifera.
m3noun	a compact executive car model manufactured by BMW
neocortexnoun	(neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.
mantlenoun	(figuratively) A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
gray matternoun	(American spelling) Alternative spelling of grey matter. [(idiomatic) Brains; a person's ability to think.]
shellnoun	A hard external covering of an animal.
husknoun	The dry, leafy or stringy exterior of certain vegetables or fruits, which must be removed before eating the meat inside.
epidermisnoun	The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
skinnoun	(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
envelopenoun	A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
coatnoun	(countable, clothing) An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.