noncortical

cor·ti·cal

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Definitions of noncortical word

adjective noncortical Anatomy. of, pertaining to, resembling, or consisting of cortex. 1
adjective noncortical Physiology. resulting from the function or condition of the cerebral cortex. 1
adjective noncortical Botany. of or relating to the cortex. 1

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

1665-75; < New Latin corticālis, equivalent to Latin cortic- (stem of cortex) cortex + -ālis -al1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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