decortication

noun

de·​cor·​ti·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌkȯr-tə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: the act or process of removing the outer coverings (such as bark or husks) from something (such as fiber or seed)

2

: the surgical removal of the outer layer or covering of an organ or structure (such as the brain or a kidney)

decorticate

(ˌ)dē-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌkāt 

transitive verb

decorticator

(ˌ)dē-ˈkȯr-tə-ˌkā-tər 

noun

Examples of decortication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, hemp grain and fiber processing (decortication) infrastructure has been greatly developed in recent years. — Robert Hoban, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023

Colorado’s agriculture department also wants to buy two decortication machines — which prepare raw hemp to be made into yarn and other products — and set them up for farmers to use. — Sophie Quinton, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2021

From there, the fiber, which comprises roughly 25% of the hemp stalk, is isolated and removed in a process called decortication. — Dom Difurio, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Latin decortication-, decorticatio, from decorticare to remove the bark from, from de- + cortic-, cortex bark — more at cuirass

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for decortication

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

decortication

noun

de·​cor·​ti·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌkȯrt-i-ˈkā-shən 

: the surgical removal of the cortex of an organ, an enveloping membrane, or a constrictive fibrinous covering

the decortication of a lung