cortex vs stratum

cortex

noun
  • The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue. 

  • The outer surface of a piece of flint. 

  • The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain. 

stratum

noun
  • A layer of tissue. 

  • One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another. 

  • A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout. 

  • Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers. 

  • A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status. 

  • A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height. 

  • The level of accuracy of a computer's clock, relative to others on the network. 

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