Cortex Definition & Meaning
cortex
- noun
- the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
- the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
"Cortex" in song lyrics
See how cortex is used in real songs:
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"Complex down to the cerebral cortex"
Culture VI — Roman Empire -
"Steal stage stainless, aim this at the cortex"
Dom Pachino f/ Bronze Nazareth, Kevlaar 7 — Vitamins -
"Got subjects locked in my cerebral cortex"
Herbaliser f/ What What — The Blend
Words that rhyme with cortex
Usage tips for "cortex"
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