English dictionary
decorticate
/d/i/'k/O/rt/@/,k/eI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
verb
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remove the outer layer of
ExamplesDecorticate a tree branch.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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remove the cortex of (an organ)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To divest of the bark, husk, or exterior coating; to husk; to peel; to hull.
Source: webster1913