Denudement

/dɪˈnjuːdmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or process of denuding; the state of being denuded.

Etymology

From denude + -ment (action or result). A formal noun form following standard English derivation patterns, though rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

This archaic noun form appears in older environmental and geological texts describing the 'denudement of forests' or 'denudement of agricultural lands'—modern writers typically use 'denudation' instead.

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