cortex

Signification (Anglais)

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.
3. The outer surface of a piece of flint.

Concepts

cortex

partie externe d’un organe

écorce

cortex cérébral

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkɔɹtɛks/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin cortex (“cork, bark”).