decortication

== English == === Etymology === From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/ === Noun === decortication (countable and uncountable, plural decortications) The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== decorticate decorticated === References ===