English word exocortex comes from English cortex, English exo- (Outside, external.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cortex | English (eng) | (countable, anatomy) The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.. (uncountable, botany) The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue. |
| exo- | English (eng) | Outside, external. |
| exocortex | English (eng) | A hypothetical artificial information-processing system that would augment a brain's biological cognitive processes. |