cortex — meaning in English

English meaning

• bark verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
• cork noun The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
• cortex noun The outer layer of an organ or body part, especially the brain or a kidney.

Senses

cortex is used for these senses in English:

• bark (countable, uncountable) The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree.
• cork The phellem of the cork oak, used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
• cortex (uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
• life preserver (US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.

bark — full definition

1. verb To make the sharp, loud vocal sound typical of dogs.
2. verb To speak in a sharp, loud, commanding tone.
3. noun The tough outer covering of a tree's trunk and branches.
4. noun The sharp sound a dog makes.

cork — full definition

1. noun The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
2. noun A stopper, especially for a wine bottle, traditionally made from this material.
3. verb To seal a bottle with a cork.
4. name A city and county in the south of Ireland.

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