v.
Pronunciation: -l ē - ˌ ā t
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Late Latin defoliatus, past participle of defoliare, from Latin de- + folium leaf ― more at BLADE
Date: 1791
: to deprive of leaves especially prematurely
– de · fo · li · a · tion \ ( ˌ )d ē - ˌ f ō -l ē - ' ā -sh ə n \ noun
– de · fo · li · a · tor \ ( ˌ )d ē - ' f ō -l ē - ˌ ā -t ə r \ noun