decortication

[US]/ˌdiː.kɔː.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
[UK]/ˌdiː.kɔːr.tɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The surgical removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ or structure.; The act of removing the outer coating or husk from a plant or seed.
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Pluraldecortications

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