DEFOLIANT


Meaning of DEFOLIANT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ē - ' f ō -l ē - ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 1943

: a chemical spray or dust applied to plants in order to cause the leaves to drop off prematurely

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