cortex

corteza

Capa exterior de un órgano, como el cerebro o un riñón.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: cerebral cortex, renal cortex, motor cortex

corteza

Capa del tallo o la raíz situada entre la superficie y los tejidos que transportan agua y nutrientes.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: root cortex, stem cortex, plant cortex

corteza

Capa natural que recubre un trozo de sílex.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: crust

Expresiones frecuentes: flint cortex, weathered cortex, remaining cortex