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Definition of endocortex
endocortex
/ˌɛndoʊˈkɔːrtɛks/
en · do · cor · tex
Plural:endocortices
•Adjective:endocortical
endocortex Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The inner layer or region of a cortex, typically found in biological structures such as plant stems, lichen thalli, or mammalian hair shafts.
Example
"Under the microscope, the biologists observed the cells of the endocortex clearly differentiated from the outer layers of the tissue."
Antonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Greek prefix 'endo-' (within, inner) combined with the Latin 'cortex' (bark, outer shell). Primarily used in technical biological contexts to denote an inner subset of a cortical structure.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Endocortex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/endocortex