denuder

/dɪˈnuːdər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that strips something of its covering or protection.
    • The storm acted as a denuder, tearing the leaves off every tree in the park.
    • The logging company was criticized as a denuder of ancient forests.
    • In chemistry, a denuder is used to remove certain gases from an air sample.
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