Scarify

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈskæˌɹɪ.faɪ/

Full definition of scarify

Verb

1. (obsolete or nonstandard) To scar.
2. (obsolete or nonstandard) Denude, or lay waste to.
3. (horticulture) To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.
4. (horticulture) To damage the testa (seed coat) of a seed by cutting, scraping, chemicals, hot water, or fire to allow permeation of water and faster germination.