isocortex

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noun

The major part of the cerebral cortex

OriginEnglish cortex ← Latin cortex ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-s →
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Meanings

nounisocortex (plural isocortices)

plural isocortices

  1. anatomyThe major part of the cerebral cortex

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ker-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kert-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*(s)kort-ek-s
  6. Latincortex
  7. Englishcortex
  8. Englishisocortex

From iso- + cortex.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

exocortis
Cite this entry
APA

isocortex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocortex

MLA

“isocortex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocortex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isocortex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocortex.

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