DEFOLIATE


Meaning of DEFOLIATE in English

[ di:'fəʊlɪeɪt ]

■ verb remove leaves or foliage from (a plant or area).

Derivatives

defoliation noun

defoliator noun

Origin

C18: from late L. defoliat- , defoliare 'to strip of leaves', from de- + folium 'leaf'.

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