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Definition of Decorticate
1. Verb. Remove the outer layer of. "Decorticate a tree branch"
2. Verb. Remove the cortex of (an organ).
Category relationships: Operation, Surgery, Surgical Operation, Surgical Procedure, Surgical Process
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Decortication
Generic synonyms: Remove, Take, Take Away, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Decortication
Definition of Decorticate
1. v. t. To divest of the bark, husk, or exterior coating; to husk; to peel; to hull.
Definition of Decorticate
1. [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]