SCARIFICATION

Etymology

Noun

scarification (countable and uncountable, plural scarifications)

The act of scarifying: raking the ground harshly to remove weeds, etc.

A medieval form of penance in which the skin was damaged with a knife or hot iron.

Anagrams

• sacrification

Source: Wiktionary


Scar`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. scarificatio: cf. F. scarification.]

Definition: The act of scarifying.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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