Erugation

/ˌerəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of removing wrinkles; the smoothing out of wrinkles.

Etymology

From erugate plus the noun suffix -tion, following Latin patterns of converting verbs to nouns.

Kelly Says

Just as 'creation' comes from 'create,' 'erugation' comes from 'erugate'—even though this word is so archaic that most modern people have never heard it!

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