skeletonize

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It will skeletonize the leaves of plants and eat flowers such as roses.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Q. Could the Defense Secretary skeletonize the corps?

From Time Magazine Archive

To achieve even 120 wings, the Air Force would have to skeletonize transport and tactical units and cut its long-range assault outfit, the atom-bomb-carrying Strategic Air Command, from 57 to 52 wings.

From Time Magazine Archive

We skeletonize our thoughts behind the scenes, but the skeleton is rather an unsightly specimen to exhibit before a class.

From Principles of Teaching by Bennion, Adam S.

Small specimens which it is proposed to skeletonize are best preserved entire in alcoholic solution as loss and breakage are thus prevented.

From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Farnham, Albert B.