Decorticate meaning
To remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from; peel.
verb
To remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of (an organ or structure).
verb
To remove the bark, husk, or peel from.
verb
To remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from; peel.
verb
To remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ or structure.
verb
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Origin of decorticate
Latin dēcorticāre dēcorticāt- dē- de- cortex cortic- bark, rind sker-1 in Indo-European roots