husk

nouns

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble
outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
husk
is a type of (narrower)
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
case, sheath

verbs

remove the husks from
"husk corn"
husk, shell
is derived from
husking