decortication
/diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/
decortication means the removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.
decortication is pronounced /diːˌkɔːtɪˈkeɪʃən/.
Etymology
From Latin dēcorticātiōn-, dēcorticātiō.
noun
- The removal of the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of anything