transcription, транскрипция: [ -lē-ˌāt ]
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)dē-ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən noun
• de·fo·li·a·tor (ˌ)dē-ˈfō-lē-ˌā-tər noun