Synonyms of cortex

Noun

1. cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium, cortex, neural structure

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

2. cortex, animal tissue, plant tissue

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

3. lens cortex, cortex, animal tissue

usage: the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

Definition and meaning of cortex (Dictionary)