2. cortex
noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
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3. cortex
noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal.
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4. cortex
noun. ['ˈkɔrtɛks'] the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus.
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5. lens
noun. ['ˈlɛnz'] a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.
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6. lens
noun. ['ˈlɛnz'] biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina.
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7. lens
noun. ['ˈlɛnz'] electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons.
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