Word: cerebrocortical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cer
e
bro
cor
ti
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to the cerebral cortex; the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Morphemes:
Affix: cerebro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cerebrum; anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
Affix: cortical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cortex
Language: la
Decoded: cortex
Meaning: bark