defoliation

Variant of defoliate

defoliate definition

de·fo·li·ate (-āt′)

transitive verb defoliated -·at′ed, defoliating -·at′·ing

  1. to strip (trees, etc.) of leaves
  2. ☆ to use a defoliant on

Etymology: < LL defoliatus, pp. of defoliare < de-, from + folium, a leaf: see foliate

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