Defoliate

[diː'fəʊlɪeɪt] or [,di'folɪet]

Definition

(verb.) strip the leaves or branches from; 'defoliate the trees with pesticides'.

(adj.) deprived of leaves .

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Definition

(a.) Alt. of Defoliated

Editor: Megan

Definition

v.t. to deprive of leaves.—adjs. Defō′liate -d.—ns. Defoliā′tion the falling off of leaves: the time of shedding leaves; Defō′liator.

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