Found 2 items, similar to Cortices.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: cortices
cortices
See cortex
cortex
n 1: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming
the cortex of the cerebrum [syn: cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle
, pallium]
2: the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure
in plant or animal [ant: medulla]
[also: cortices (pl)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Cortices
Cortex \Cor"tex\ (k[^o]r"t[e^]ks), n.; pl. Cortices (-t?-s?z).
[L., bark. Cf. Cork.]
1. Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering.
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2. (Med.) Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark.
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3. (Anat.) The outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the
cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain.
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