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defoliation

Noun

∙ The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

BABYLON ENGLISH
defoliation n.
loss of leaves; removal of leaves by chemical means

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
defoliation
defoliation
\de*fo`li*a"tion\ (?), n. [ll. defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; l. de- + folium leaf: cf. f. défoliation.] the separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

WORDNET 2.0
defoliation
Noun
1. the loss of foliage
(hypernym) organic process, biological process
(derivation) defoliate
2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
(hypernym) change of state
(derivation) defoliate

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Defoliant
A defoliant is any chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause its leaves to fall off.
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

defoliation

Noun

∙ The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

BABYLON ENGLISH
defoliation n.
loss of leaves; removal of leaves by chemical means

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
defoliation
defoliation
\de*fo`li*a"tion\ (?), n. [ll. defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; l. de- + folium leaf: cf. f. défoliation.] the separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

WORDNET 2.0
defoliation
Noun
1. the loss of foliage
(hypernym) organic process, biological process
(derivation) defoliate
2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
(hypernym) change of state
(derivation) defoliate

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Defoliant
A defoliant is any chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause its leaves to fall off.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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