Obs. rare–1. [ad. late L. excōdicātiōn-em, n. of action f. excōdicā-re to remove the soil from the roots of a tree, f. ex- (see EX- pref.1) + cōdex, cōdic-em, later form of caudex stem, trunk.] The action of digging up or removing the soil from the roots of a tree.
c. 1420. Pallad. on Husb., II. 3. Excodicacion … is hem [vines] to desolate Of erthe, and all from every roote abate.
