decortication

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English

Etymology

From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/

Noun

decortication (countable and uncountable, plural decortications)

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

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ decortication”, in Collins English Dictionary.
  2. ^ decortication”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.