Noun: scarification ,sker-u-fu'key-shun [N. Amer], ,ska-ru-fu'key-shun [Brit]
- The act of making small cuts in the skin, often as part of traditional practices or body modification
"Scarification is an ancient form of body art in some cultures"
- The process of scratching or cutting the surface of soil to remove weeds or aerate it
"Scarification of the lawn helped improve drainage"
Derived forms: scarifications
Encyclopedia: Scarification