ablaqueation

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noun

The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water.

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OriginLatin ablaqueātiō →
First used Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 23
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Meanings

nounablaqueation (uncountable)
  1. obsoleterareuncountableThe act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water.First known use Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18ᵗʰ century.

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Origin

  1. Latinablaqueātiō“the process or act of digging or loosening the soil around the roots of a tree”
  2. Englishablaqueation

From Latin ablaqueātiō (“the process or act of digging or loosening the soil around the roots of a tree”), from ablaqueō (“disentangle”), from ab (“from, away from”) + laqueō (“entangle, ensnare”).

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Translations

Italian ablaqueazione
  • ablaqueazioneprocess of laying bare the roots of trees
Portuguese ablaqueação
  • ablaqueaçãoprocess of laying bare the roots of trees
Ukraine оголення
  • оголення (oholennja)process of laying bare the roots of trees
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Chicago

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