excortication
The act of stripping off bark, or a similar structureThe act of stripping off bark, or a similar structure
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of stripping off bark, or a similar structure
(uncountable, usually)The state of being stripped of bark, or something similar.
Origin
Compare French excortication.Compare French excortication.
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Forms
plural: excortications| Singular | excortication |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedexcorticate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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