Decapsulation

/diːˌkæpsjəˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or act of removing a capsule or protective covering from something.

Etymology

From decapsulate plus the noun suffix '-tion' (indicating an action or process). Follows standard English verb-to-noun conversion patterns.

Kelly Says

Decapsulation of certain fungi is a delicate laboratory procedure—crack the spore wall too hard and the spores die, but not hard enough and contamination spreads everywhere!

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