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precortex

precortex adjective: that develops into the cortex (of the brain).

Adjective

precortex (not comparable)

  1. That develops into the cortex (of the brain)
    Synonyms:
    precortical

Noun

precortex (plural precortexes)

  1. Synonym of prefrontal cortex.

Synonyms of precortex

Forms of precortex

pluralprecortexes

Origin of precortex

From pre- + cortex.

Questions about precortex

What does precortex mean?
Precortex means that develops into the cortex (of the brain).
What part of speech is precortex?
Precortex can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near precortex in the dictionary

  1. precorrects
  2. precorrelation
  3. precorrin
  4. precorrins
  5. precorroded
  6. precortex
  7. precortexes
  8. precortical
  9. precortically
  10. precosmic
  11. precosmical

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