Definition
decorticator
noun
- A machine or device that removes the bark, husk, or outer layer from plant material such as wood, fiber plants, or seeds.
Usage: technical; industrial
Examples
- The mill uses a decorticator to strip bark from logs before processing.
- A decorticator is essential in hemp and flax production to separate fibers from woody material.
- The agricultural facility installed a new decorticator to improve efficiency in seed processing.
- Decorticators are commonly found in textile manufacturing plants that work with natural fibers.