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. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark. [1913 Webster] 3. (Anat.) The outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain. [1913 Webster]