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Yes, cortex is playable

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"Cortex" Definition

noun

An external layer, such as bark or rind.
Anatomy The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, as of the kidney or adrenal gland.
Anatomy The outer layer of gray matter that covers the surface of the cerebral hemisphere.
Botany The region of tissue in a root or stem lying between the epidermis and the vascular tissue.
The outer or superficial part of an organ or bodily structure (as the kidney, adrenal gland, or cerebellum or a bone).

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