decortication
/dee-kawr-ti-key-shuhn/US // diˌkɔr tɪˈkeɪ ʃən //
去皮术,去势,脱皮,去皮术后
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the act or process of decorticating.
- : Also de·cor·ti·za·tion [dee-kawr-tuh-zey-shuhn]. /diˌkɔr təˈzeɪ ʃən/. Surgery. the removal of the cortex, the enveloping membrane, or a fibrinous covering from an organ or structure.
Examples
In the province of Ch-kiang, where I am now writing, decortication is effected in the field.
Since the plant is grown on rocky lands, the leaves may be cut and conveyed to the decortication plant at any season of the year.
Decortication by steam having been effected, the work of M. Favier ceases, and the process is carried forward by M. Fremy.
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