Denudating

/ˈdɛnjʊdeɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of stripping bare or removing covering material (present participle, rarely used).

Etymology

Present participle of denudate, adding -ing. A technical variant that follows Latin-based conjugation conventions.

Kelly Says

Like 'denudates,' this form is archaic—modern writers use 'denuding' instead, but historical scientific papers might describe how rainfall is 'denudating' a mountainside.

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