What does decortication mean?
noun
The act of removing the outer covering or skin of something, especially a fruit or vegetable, or the removal of a layer of tissue from a surface. In medicine, the removal of the dura mater from the brain or spinal cord.
Example
"The farmer carefully performed the decortication of the coconut to reveal the white flesh inside."
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