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cortex

cor·tex

UK/ˈkɔːtɛks/ US/ˈkɔɹtɛks/ uncommon

noun

1.

the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

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2.

the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

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  • striate cortex

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