scarification
noun
scar·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌsker-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of scarifying
2
: a mark or marks made by scarifying
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The crystal pattern came from a West African tribe that use scarification to identify themselves.
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Another scarification method would be to soak the seeds in a concentrated acid.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
So, seed scarification is accomplished differently.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The scarification process should take place before stratification.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Another scarification method would be to soak the seeds in a concentrated acid.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
So, seed scarification is accomplished differently.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
The scarification process should take place before stratification.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scarification
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“Scarification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarification. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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scarification
noun
scar·i·fi·ca·tion
ˌskar-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ˌsker-
1
: the act or process of scarifying
vaccination by scarification
2
: a mark or marks made by scarifying
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