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elapidation (s) (noun), elapidations (pl)
A clearing away of rocks: An elapidation, or a removal of piles of stones and pebbles, had to be performed on the premises before construction of a new building could begin.
This entry is located in the following units: -ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation) (page 33) lapid-, lapis- (page 1)