cortex
Definitions
Noun
- The layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
- The tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
- The tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "cortex".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | catholics | 2 | 33 |
| 2 | critics | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | climax | 2 | 14 |
| 4 | classics | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | skeptics | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | clinics | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | equinox | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | acoustics | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | convex | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | critic's | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | critics' | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | kickbacks | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | kleenex | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | quebec's | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | schoolbooks | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | skipjack's | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | acrylics | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | caltex | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | cambex | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | carjacks | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | cat-6 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | clerics | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | clinic's | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | clorox | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | cognex | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | colorocs | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | comdex | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | comebacks | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | compaq's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | cookbook's | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | cookbooks | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | critiques | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | crownx | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | cubic's | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | culex | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | cupcakes | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | cutbacks | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | equifax | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | equitex | 3 | 0 |
| 40 | keepsakes | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | koscheck's | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | qintex | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | qmax | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | qualex | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | quanex | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | sketchbooks | 2 | 0 |
| 47 | skipjacks | 2 | 0 |
| 48 | skolniks | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | skylarks | 2 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "cortex".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 49
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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