neocortex en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kert- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kort-ek-sder. Latin cortexbor. English cortex English neocortex From neo- + cortex.
Meanings
- The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neocortices | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| neocortexes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
el νεοφλοιός (part of mammal brain) · it neocorteccia (part of mammal brain) · ga neocoirtéis (part of mammal brain) · ko 신피질 (part of mammal brain) · de Neocortex (part of mammal brain) · pl kora nowa (part of mammal brain) · pl neokorteks (part of mammal brain) · fi neokorteksi (part of mammal brain) · ca neocòrtex (part of mammal brain) · cmn 新皮層 /新皮层 (part of mammal brain) · cs mozková kůra (part of mammal brain) · fr néocortex (part of mammal brain)