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cor·tex
 cortex
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- pronunciation:
- kor
teks
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noun |
| inflections: |
cortexes, cortices |
| definition 1: |
the outer layer of an organ or other body part such as the kidney or the adrenal gland.
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the outer layer of the brain.
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| definition 3: |
the layer of the bark or stem of a tree or plant that lies between the vascular tissue and the epidermis.
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