/
ˈkɔːtɛks/
n.
(pl. cortices
/-tɪˌsiːz/
)
- Anatomy the outer layer of an organ or structure, such as a kidney or adrenal gland.
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(also cerebral cortex)
the outer, folded layer of the cerebrum, which plays an important role in consciousness.
- Botany an outer layer of tissue immediately below the epidermis of a stem or root.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from L., lit. ‘bark’.