Denuder

/dɪˈnjuːdər/ noun

Definition

An agent or person that denudes; something that strips or removes covering.

Etymology

From denude + -er (agent suffix). Follows standard English word formation for creating agent nouns.

Kelly Says

Glaciers are powerful denudersof landscape—they literally scrape away rock and soil as they move, reshaping entire valleys and leaving bare rock in their path.

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