Excortication

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of stripping off bark, or a similar structure uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    The state of being stripped of bark, or something similar. uncountable, usually

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decorticationdecortication

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Compare French excortication.

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