DEFOLIATE


Meaning of DEFOLIATE in English

de ‧ fo ‧ li ‧ ate /diːˈfəʊlieɪt $ -ˈfoʊ-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal

to use defoliant on a plant or tree

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.