Dictionary Check: cortices

"cortices" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

noun

the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

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noun

the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

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