cortex

corteccia

Strato esterno di un organo, come il cervello o un rene.

In inglese semplice: The outer layer of an organ, such as the brain or a kidney.

• The cortex is an outer layer.
• The scan showed damage to the cerebral cortex.
• The kidney has a cortex surrounding its inner region.

Espressioni comuni: cerebral cortex, renal cortex, motor cortex

corteccia

Strato del fusto o della radice tra la superficie e i tessuti che trasportano acqua e sostanze nutritive.

In inglese semplice: A layer inside a plant stem or root, between its outer skin and its transport tissues.

• The root cortex stores food.
• Water passes through the cortex toward the central tissues.
• They examined cells from the stem cortex.

Espressioni comuni: root cortex, stem cortex, plant cortex

cortice

Rivestimento naturale esterno di un pezzo di selce.

In inglese semplice: The natural outer covering of a piece of flint stone.

• The flint still has its cortex.
• The maker removed the cortex before shaping the tool.
• White cortex covered one side of the stone.

Sinonimi: crust

Espressioni comuni: flint cortex, weathered cortex, remaining cortex