ablaqueation

== English == === Etymology === 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”). === Noun === ablaqueation (uncountable) (obsolete, rare) The act or process of laying bare the roots of trees to expose them to the air and water. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18th century.] For quotations using this term, see Citations:ablaqueation. ==== Translations ==== === References ===