English Explanatory Dictionary

decortication

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything

Pronunciation

/diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word forms

decortication decortications

Etymology

From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō.

Related words

decorticate decorticated

Derived words

hemidecortication
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