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Antonyms for de-corticate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dee-kawr-ti-keyt
Phonetic Transcription : diˈkɔr tɪˌkeɪt



Definition of de-corticate

Origin :
  • 1610s, from Latin decorticatus, past participle of decorticare "to strip of bark," from de- (see de-) + stem of cortex "bark of a tree" (see cortex). Related: Decortication.
  • As in molt : verb shed
  • As in pare : verb peel, trim
  • As in peel : verb take off outer covering
  • As in shave : verb cut outer covering off
  • As in skin : verb remove outer covering
  • As in strip : verb bare, uncover
  • As in decorticate : verb remove skin
  • As in unclothe : verb strip

Synonyms for de-corticate

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