cortex
(noun) the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cortex (countable and uncountable, plural cortexes or cortices)
(countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
(uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"tex (kr"tks), n.; pl. Cortices (-t. Etym: [L., bark. Cf. Cork.]
1. Bark, as of a tree; hence, an outer covering.
2. (Med.)
Definition: Bark; rind; specifically, cinchona bark.
3. (Anat.)
Definition: The outer or superficial part of an organ; as, the cortex or gray exterior substance of the brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
