Maceration. I had not heard of the term until last winter. Webster’s Dictionary defines maceration as “to cause to become soft or separated into constituent elements by or as if by steeping in fluid”.
Personally, I think it would make a great name for a heavy metal band. *Insert headbang
In this context we are talking about animal skulls. Everyone loves a nice European mount. They're simple, sleek and add a nice touch to any room. Best of all, they're pretty simple to do yourself and with maceration, it's mostly hands free. All you need is water, heat and time.
The word maceration is derived from the Latin verb macerare, which means “soften” or “to steep”. Its first use in the English language was in the mid-1500’s and referred to the wasting away of flesh by steeping. When I think of steeping, my first thought is of tea which after you understand what the process of maceration entails you’ll see that we’re basically steeping a skull in heated water.