the largest and evolutionarily most recent portion of the cerebral cortex, composed of complex, layered tissue, the site of most of the higher brain functions.
ne·o·cor·tex (nē'ō-kôr'těks') n.
pl.ne·o·cor·ti·ces (-tĭ-sēz') or ne·o·cor·tex·es The dorsal region of the cerebral cortex, especially large in higher mammals and the most recently evolved part of the brain. Also called neopallium. ne'o·cor'ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl) adj.
Main Entry: neo·cor·tex Pronunciation: "nE-O-'kor-"teks Function: noun Inflected Form: pluralneo·cor·ti·ces/-'kort-&-"sEz/orneo·cor·tex·es : the dorsal region of the cerebral cortex that is unique to mammals
Main Entry: neo·cor·ti·cal Pronunciation: -'kort-i-k&l Function: adjective : of or relating to the neocortex