cortex
BrE /ˈkɔːr.teks/ AmE /ˈkɔːr.teks/
noun en → es
the outer layer of the brain that controls thought, speech, memory, and other important mental activities
corteza cerebral
Collocations human cortex · brain cortex
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The human cortex is responsible for complex thought processes.
La corteza cerebral humana es responsable de procesos de pensamiento complejos.
the outer layer of a plant or animal, such as the bark of a tree or the skin of an animal
corteza, epidermis
Collocations bark cortex · tree cortex
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The bark of the tree is called its cortex.
La corteza de un árbol se llama también su corteza.
the outer layer or surface of a metal object, such as the coating on a wire
corteza metálica, recubrimiento
Collocations metal cortex · wire cortex
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The wire has a protective metal cortex.
El cable tiene una corteza metálica protectora.