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