Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
decorticate
verb
/ˌdiːˈkɔːrtɪkeɪt/
Definition
To remove the outer layer or covering from something.
Examples
- The workers were asked to decorticate the coconuts before processing them.
- After the accident, the doctors noted that the patient had suffered decorticate rigidity, indicating severe brain injury.
Meaning
In the context of botany, it refers to the process of peeling bark from a tree or plant. In a medical context, it often describes the loss of the cerebral cortex in the brain, affecting motor functions.
Synonyms
- peel
- strip
- remove
- abrade
