cortex
word
Definition
The outer layer of an organ, especially the brain, or the outer part of a plant stem or root.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in scientific or medical contexts, most often refers to the brain ('cerebral cortex'), but can also mean the outer layer of other organs or plants. Not used in everyday conversation unless discussing biology or medicine.
Spanish: cortezaPortuguese (BR): córtexPortuguese (PT): córtexChinese (Simplified): 皮层Chinese (Traditional): 皮層Hindi: प्रावरणी (मस्तिष्क - cortex) - छाल (वनस्पति)Arabic: قشرة (دماغ أو نبات)Bengali: কর্কস - বহিঃস্তরণ (অঙ্গের)Russian: кора - корковый слойJapanese: 皮質（ひしつ） - 皮層（ひそう）Vietnamese: vỏ não - vỏ (thực vật, cơ quan)Korean: 겉질 - 피질Turkish: korteks - kabuk (botanikte dış tabaka)Urdu: قشرہ (دماغ یا پودے کا بیرونی حصہ)Indonesian: korteks - lapisan luar (organ/tumbuhan)
Example Sentences
Scientists study the cortex to understand thinking.
basic
Damage to the cerebral cortex can affect memory and behavior.
natural
The thickness of the tree's cortex protects it from insects.
natural
MRI scans let doctors see changes in the brain’s cortex.
natural
The cortex is the outer part of the brain.
basic
Plants also have a cortex in their roots.
basic