[de.fo.li.ate] vt [LL defoliatus, pp. of defoliare, fr. L de- + folium leaf--more at blade] (1791): to deprive of leaves esp. prematurely -- de.fo.li.a.tion n -- de.fo.li.a.tor n
DEFOLIATE
Meaning of DEFOLIATE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012