Cortex
Cortex noun - The tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
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Synonyms for Cortex
Integument and cortex are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Integument" instead a noun "Cortex".
Nearby Word: cortical
Integument
Integument noun - An outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell.
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Synonyms for Integument
Nearby Word: integumentary
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Integument and Cortex. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cortex/integument
Cortex & Integument. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cortex/integument>.
Integument or Cortex. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cortex/integument.
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