Definitions for decortication

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decortication de·cor·ti·ca·tion

Spelling: [dee-kawr-ti-key-shuh n]

IPA: /diˌkɔr tɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Decortication is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 1306 anagrams from letters in decortication (accdeiinoortt).

Definitions for decortication

noun

1. the act or process of decorticating.
2. Also, decortization [dee-kawr-tuh-zey-shuh n] /diˌkɔr təˈzeɪ ʃən/ (Show IPA). Surgery. the removal of the cortex, the enveloping membrane, or a fibrinous covering from an organ or structure.

Origin of decortication

1615-25; Latin dēcorticātiōn- (stem of dēcorticātiō) the act of peeling off bark. See decorticate, -ion

Examples for decortication

Since the plant is grown on rocky lands, the leaves may be cut and conveyed to the decortication plant at any season of the year.

decortication by steam having been effected, the work of M. Favier ceases, and the process is carried forward by M. Fremy.

In the province of Ch-kiang, where I am now writing, decortication is effected in the field.