decortication

[ dee-kawr-ti-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of decorticating.
2. Also de·cor·ti·za·tion [] Surgery. the removal of the cortex, the enveloping membrane, or a fibrinous covering from an organ or structure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of decortication¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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