Decorticate and Flake

Decorticate

Decorticate verb - Remove the cortex of (an organ).
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Synonyms for Decorticate

Flake and decorticate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flake" instead a verb "Decorticate".

Flake

Flake verb - Come off in flakes or thin small pieces.
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Synonyms for Flake

Decorticate and flake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decorticate" instead a verb "Flake".

Nearby Words: flaky, flaked, flaking
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