transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkȯr-ˌteks ]
noun
( plural cor·ti·ces ˈkȯr-tə-ˌsēz ; or cor·tex·es )
Etymology: Latin cortic-, cortex bark — more at cuirass
Date: 1677
1.
a.
(1) : the outer or superficial part of an organ or bodily structure (as the kidney, adrenal gland, or cerebellum or a bone) ; especially : cerebral cortex
(2) : the proteinaceous usually pigmented layer of a hair below the cuticle
b. : the outer part of some organisms (as paramecia)
2. : a plant bark or rind (as cinchona) used medicinally
3.
a. : the typically parenchymatous layer of tissue external to the vascular tissue and internal to the corky or epidermal tissues of a green plant ; broadly : all tissues external to the xylem
b. : an outer or investing layer of various algae, lichens, or fungi