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Decorticate (Verb)

Remove the cortex of (an organ).

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The surgeon decided to decorticate the kidney to remove the diseased tissue and preserve the function of the organ.
Researchers were studying the effects of decorticate injuries on the brain function of rats in their laboratory experiments.
The goal of the experiment was to decorticate a potato using a combination of manual and mechanical methods.
Decorticate and sectioning the brain of deceased individuals has proven to be valuable in understanding neurological disorders.
To study the properties of stem cells, scientists decorticate the bone marrow and extract the desired cells for further analysis.

Remove the outer layer of; "decorticate a tree branch".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

To decorticate the delicate stem of the orchid, gently grasp and peel away its outer layer.
The gardener had to carefully decorticate the bamboo stalks to use them for the craft project.
After carefully digging up the root, they needed to decorticate it by gently removing the outer bark.
Some tribal artisans decorticate rattan vines to create woven baskets and furniture frames.
To prepare the vine for weaving, first decorticate the outer layer by hand or using a specialized tool.