DEFOLIATE


Meaning of DEFOLIATE in English

[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

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