cortex

/kˈɔɹtɛks/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
2. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
3. the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

Synonyms for cortex

• cerebral cortex
• cerebral mantle
• pallium
• lens cortex

Antonyms of cortex

• medulla

Words that rhyme with cortex

• vortex