decortication

[ dee-kawr-ti-key-shuhn ]

/ diˌkɔr tɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

the act or process of decorticating.

Also de·cor·ti·za·tion

[dee-kawr-tuh-zey-shuhn]. /diˌkɔr təˈzeɪ ʃən/. 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

Words nearby decortication

decorative, decorative art, decorator, decorous, decorticate, decortication, decorum, decoupage, decouple, decoupling, decoy

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Example sentences from the Web for decortication

In the province of Ch-kiang, where I am now writing, decortication is effected in the field.
Three Years in Western China|Alexander Hosie
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.
The History of Cuba, vol. 5|Willis Fletcher Johnson
Decortication by steam having been effected, the work of M. Favier ceases, and the process is carried forward by M. Fremy.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 417|Various

Medical definitions for decortication

decortication

[ dē-kôr′tĭ-kā′shən ]

n.

The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ or a structure.

Other words from decortication

de•cor′ti•cate′ v.

单词	decortication
释义	decortication [ dee-kawr-ti-key-shuhn ] / diˌkɔr tɪˈkeɪ ʃən / noun the act or process of decorticating. Also de·cor·ti·za·tion [dee-kawr-tuh-zey-shuhn]. /diˌkɔr təˈzeɪ ʃən/. 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 Words nearby decortication decorative, decorative art, decorator, decorous, decorticate, decortication, decorum, decoupage, decouple, decoupling, decoy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decortication In the province of Ch-kiang, where I am now writing, decortication is effected in the field. Three Years in Western China\|Alexander Hosie 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. The History of Cuba, vol. 5\|Willis Fletcher Johnson Decortication by steam having been effected, the work of M. Favier ceases, and the process is carried forward by M. Fremy. Scientific American Supplement, No. 417\|Various Medical definitions for decortication decortication [ dē-kôr′tĭ-kā′shən ] n. The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ or a structure. Other words from decortication de•cor′ti•cate′ v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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