English Explanatory Dictionary

deterration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The uncovering of anything buried or covered with earth; an unearthing.

Word forms

deterration deterrations

Etymology

From Latin de + terra (“earth”) + -ation. Compare French déterrer (“to unearth”).

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