decorticate

动词 decorticate:

1. remove the outer layer of
2. remove the cortex of (an organ)

de.cor.ti.cate

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.cor.ti.cat.ed,de.cor.ti.cat.ing,de.cor.ti.cates
To remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from; peel.
剥皮：剥去…的树皮，外壳或外层表皮；剥皮
To remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of (an organ or a structure).
剥去：剥去（器官或构造）的表皮、膜或纤维皮质

来源：
Latin dôcortic3re dôcortic3t-
拉丁语 dôcortic3re dôcortic3t-
dô- [de-]
dô- [去掉，使脱离]
cortex cortic- [bark, rind] * see sker-
cortex cortic- [树皮，外皮] *参见 sker-

【引伸】
decor.tica.tion
n.（名词）
decor.tica.tor
n.（名词）