v. [f. L. exossāt- ppl. stem of exossāre to deprive of the bones, f. ex- (see EX- pref.1) + oss-, os bone.] trans. To deprive of bones; † to cause (fruits) to grow without stones. Hence Exossated ppl. a. Exossation (of fruits) (see quots.).
1721–1800. Bailey, Exossate.
1828. Landor, Imag. Conv. (1846), II. 8. Signor Flavio … reaches Florence, eviscerated, exossated.
1626. Bacon, Sylva, § 854. Marg. note, Experiment Solitary touching Exossation of Fruits.
1660. Sharrock, Vegetables, 138. Another Experiment is the exossation of Fruit, or causing it to grow without stones or core.
1703. T. S., Art’s Improv., p. xxiii. Exossation of Fruit.
