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denudate

denudate

9.9
An area with no plants or top layer of soil so the ground is bare
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈnjuːdeɪt/
translation icon : desnudo
  • The hillside appeared denudate after years of logging removed all the trees.

Examples

  • After the wildfire, the once lush forest was left denudate and vulnerable to erosion.

  • Many animals cannot survive in denudate habitats where shelter is scarce.

  • The denudate landscape looked desolate after the storm.

  • Many areas are becoming denudate due to deforestation.

  • After the wildfire, the once lush forest was left denudate and vulnerable to erosion.

  • Many animals cannot survive in denudate habitats where shelter is scarce.

  • The hillside appeared denudate after years of logging removed all the trees.

Synonyms

bald
vsdenudate
280 1.0

Having little or no hair on the head

applies to surfaces and areas rather than to hair or bodies
denuded
vsdenudate
7.7

Without its natural covering, often with trees or plants removed

is the general term for a bare or exposed surface or area

How Bare

barren
57 4.6
denudate
9.9
bare
217 2.2
sparse
31 5.0

Surface Forms

denudate positive

Morphology

denudate = denude (semi-transparent) = de + nud + ate

The suffix 'ate' forms an adjective from 'denude', but the specific meaning of a bare landscape is specialized.

Etymology

Denudate comes from the Latin parts de- 'off' and nudus 'naked', like the English word nude. A denudate area or surface has had its natural cover removed and is left bare.