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decortication

UK/diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/

decortication noun: the removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything.

Noun

decortication (countable and uncountable, plural decortications)

  1. The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything

decortication meaning in Tamil

decortication in Tamil

மூளைப்புறணி நீக்கம், மேல்தோல் நீக்கம்

Forms of decortication

pluraldecortications

Origin of decortication

From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō.

Words formed from decortication

Questions about decortication

What does decortication mean?
Decortication means the removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything.
What is decortication in Tamil?
Decortication in Tamil is மூளைப்புறணி நீக்கம், மேல்தோல் நீக்கம். See Decortication meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is decortication?
Decortication is a noun.
How do you pronounce decortication?
Decortication is pronounced /diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of decortication?
The plural of decortication is decortications.

Words near decortication in the dictionary

  1. Decortes
  2. decorticate
  3. decorticated
  4. decorticates
  5. decorticating
  6. decortication
  7. decortications
  8. decorticator
  9. decorticators
  10. decortification
  11. decorum

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