noun🔗ShareCorteza, capa externaThe outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain."Thinking hard about the math problem activated the neurons in Maria's brain's cortex. "Pensar mucho en el problema de matemáticas activó las neuronas en la corteza cerebral de María.organanatomyphysiologybiologymedicinebodyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCortezaThe tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue."The science student carefully dissected the plant stem to observe the cortex, the layer of tissue between the outer skin and the central core. "El estudiante de ciencias diseccionó cuidadosamente el tallo de la planta para observar la corteza, la capa de tejido entre la piel exterior y el núcleo central.biologyplantanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading