English word neocortex comes from English neo-, English cortex
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| neo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound. (organic chemistry) Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group. Contemporary. New. |
| 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. |
| neocortex | English (eng) | (neuroanatomy) The top layer of the cerebral hemispheres in the brain of mammals; part of the cerebral cortex. |