uprootal en · NOUN
Etymology
From uproot + -al.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The act or process of uprooting; the state of being uprooted.
Surely even the most uncompromising of those marching under the banner of civilisation must hesitate before they condemn this deep-rooted system to instant uprootal.
1885, H. Rider Haggard, King Solomon's Mines, page 268:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| uprootals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |