Cortex
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="cortex"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
The tissue region between the epidermis and the vascular cylinder in roots and stems. The cortex consists mainly of parenchyma cells and functions in storage, gas exchange, and lateral transport of water and solutes.
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