skaryfikacja
//ska.rɘ.fiˈka.t͡sja//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.scarification (scar tattoo, common among some tribes in Africa)
- 2.scarification (scratching the skin without causing bleeding, used for protective or diagnostic vaccinations)
- 3.scarification (laceration of the thick and impermeable seed coat to facilitate water penetration into the seed and faster germination)
- 4.scarification (cutting grooves in the turf of meadows and pastures to aerate the soil)
Etymology
Borrowed from French scarification. First attested in the 16th century.