# facadectomy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The retention of a building's facade for use in a new construction after the rest of the original building is demolished.
2. The removal and replacement of a building's facade.

## Etymology
From facade + -ectomy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/facadectomy