defoliate

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Pronunciation

/diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt/(UK)

Definition of defoliate

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

(transitive)To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.

“Agent Orange was used to defoliate jungle vegetation.”
“These leaves are the moth’s only source of food, and if left unchecked, the caterpillars can completely defoliate a single mighty tree.”

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verb

(transitive)To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.

“Agent Orange was used to defoliate jungle vegetation.”
“These leaves are the moth’s only source of food, and if left unchecked, the caterpillars can completely defoliate a single mighty tree.”

adj

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From de- + foliate.

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