cortex

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Synonyms: vortex, contex, corten, cortes, cortez, corte, cortef, corex, corter, corteo, gortex

Antonyms: vortex, contex, corten, cortes, cortez, corte, cortef, corex, corter, corteo, gortex

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|anatomy}} The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the [[kidney]] or the [[brain]].
2. {{lb|en|uncountable|botany}} The [[tissue]] of a [[stem]] or [[root]] that lies inward from the [[epidermis]], but exterior to the [[vascular]] tissue.
3. {{lb|en|archaeology}} The outer surface of a piece of [[flint]].

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