Synonyms for cortex

Other words for “cortex”, grouped by meaning.

We found 4 synonyms for “cortex”. The most common are cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium, lens cortex.

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

Oppositesmedulla

noun the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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