Cortex

Origin

From Latin cortex ("bark").

Full definition of cortex

Noun

1. (countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
2. (uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.

Derived terms

• cortical
• cerebral cortex
• prefrontal cortex