Dictionary
den•u•da•tion
Pronunciation: (den"yoo-dā'shun, dē"noo-, -nyoo-), [key]—
n.
1. the act of denuding.
2. the state of being denuded.
3. Geol.the exposing or laying bare of rock by erosive processes.
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