decortication

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing the outer covering or bark from something, especially a nut or fruit.

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Variants

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decorticate , decorticated , decorticates , decorticating , decortication , decortications , decorticator , decorticators

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'decorticare', 'decorticatus' - to strip bark from.

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Trivia

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1. Decortication is a common process used in agriculture to prepare nuts and fruits for consumption.

2. Decortication is also used in medical procedures to remove the outer layer of an organ or tissue.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peeling: Decortication is a process similar to peeling, where the outer layer of a substance is removed.

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How to Memorize "decortication"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of removing the outer covering or bark from a nut or fruit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decortication' with the act of peeling or stripping.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Decorticate' means 'to strip' to help remember the definition.

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