| 释义 |
de·cor·ti·cate
I. \(ˈ)dē|kȯ(r)d.əˌkāt, də̇ˈk-, -)təˌk-, usu -d.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin decorticatus, past participle of decorticare to remove the bark from, from de from, away + -corticare (from cortic-, cortex bark) — more at de-, cortex
1. : to remove the bark, husk, or other outer covering from : hull, peel, skin, strip
< decorticated rice >
< decorticate a coconut >
as
a. : to remove all or part of the cortex from (as the brain)
b. : to remove the periostracum of (a mollusk)
c. : to separate (fiber) from the woody part of a fiber plant
2. : flay 2
Synonyms: see skin
II. \-əˌkāt, -ə̇kə̇t\ adjective
Etymology: Latin decorticatus
: without a cortical layer : decorticated |