1. cortex

noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.

Rhymes with Occipital Cortex

• vortex

2. cortex

noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.

3. cortex

noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.