Etymology

decortication

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Today it means: The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything Full definition →

Latin dēcorticātiōn-
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromdēcorticātiōn-
  2. English todaydecortication

From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō.

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