DECORTICATIONS

Noun

decortications

plural of decortication

Source: Wiktionary


DECORTICATION

De*cor`ti*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. decorticatio: cf. F. décortication.]

Definition: The act of stripping off the bark, rind, hull, or outer coat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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