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Decorticate vs Decerebrate - What's the difference?

decorticate | decerebrate |


As verbs the difference between decorticate and decerebrate

is that decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something while decerebrate is to remove the cerebrum in order to eliminate brain function.

As an adjective decerebrate is

(biology) having the cerebrum removed.

Decorticate vs Strip - What's the difference?

decorticate | strip | Related terms |

Decorticate is a related term of strip.


In lang=en terms the difference between decorticate and strip

is that decorticate is to surgically remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ etc while strip is to milk a cow, especially by stroking and compressing the teats to draw out the last of the milk.

As verbs the difference between decorticate and strip

is that decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something while strip is to remove or take away.

As a noun strip is

(countable|uncountable) material in long, thin pieces.

Scalp vs Decorticate - What's the difference?

scalp | decorticate | Related terms |

Scalp is a related term of decorticate.


As verbs the difference between scalp and decorticate

is that scalp is to remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident while decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something.

As a noun scalp

is the top of the head; the skull.

Flay vs Decorticate - What's the difference?

flay | decorticate | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between flay and decorticate

is that flay is to cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening) while decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something.

As a noun flay

is a fright; a scare.

Decorticate vs Pare - What's the difference?

decorticate | pare | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between decorticate and pare

is that decorticate is to surgically remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ etc while pare is to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off.

Decorticate vs Plunder - What's the difference?

decorticate | plunder | Related terms |

Decorticate is a related term of plunder.


As verbs the difference between decorticate and plunder

is that decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something while plunder is .

Decorticate vs Fleece - What's the difference?

decorticate | fleece | Related terms |

Decorticate is a related term of fleece.


As verbs the difference between decorticate and fleece

is that decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something while fleece is to con or trick someone out of money.

As a noun fleece is

(uncountable) hair or wool of a sheep or similar animal.

Skin vs Decorticate - What's the difference?

skin | decorticate | Related terms |

Skin is a related term of decorticate.


In lang=en terms the difference between skin and decorticate

is that skin is to cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially while decorticate is to surgically remove the surface layer, membrane, or fibrous cover of an organ etc.

As verbs the difference between skin and decorticate

is that skin is to injure the skin of while decorticate is to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something.

As a noun skin

is (uncountable) the outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Taxonomy vs Decorticate - What's the difference?

taxonomy | decorticate |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb decorticate is

to peel or remove the bark, husk, or outer layer from something.

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