Excorticated

/ɛkˈskɔːrtɪkeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having had the bark or outer layer removed; stripped of cortex or outer covering.

Etymology

Past participle of 'excorticate,' describing something that has undergone the process of bark or cortex removal.

Kelly Says

An excorticated tree reveals the lighter wood beneath—it's visually striking and botanically significant because the exposed wood becomes vulnerable to disease and insects.

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