Decortication
Pronunciation : De*cor`ti*ca"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. decorticatio: cf. F. d?cortication.]
Definition : Defn: The act of stripping off the bark, rind, hull, or outer coat.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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