Noun: deracination di,ra-su'ney-shun
- The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
"The deracination of the invasive plant species took several years";
- extirpation, excision
- The act or state of being removed from one's native or established place
"Their deracination led to a profound sense of loss and alienation";
- displacement
Derived forms: deracinations
Encyclopedia: Deracination