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Definition of neocortex noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

neocortex

noun

/ˌniːəʊˈkɔːteks/

/ˌniːəʊˈkɔːrteks/

(anatomy)

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the part of the brain that controls sight and hearing

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