"decortication" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/ [UK] Forms: decortications [plural]
Etymology: From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la||dēcorticātiōn-}} Latin dēcorticātiōn- Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} decortication (countable and uncountable, plural decortications)
  1. The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything Tags: countable, uncountable Derived forms: hemidecortication Related terms: decorticate, decorticated
    Sense id: en-decortication-en-noun-G0ySND8r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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