defoliation

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The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves
{n} the shedding or time of casting laves in autumn
Premature loss of leaves or needles due to airborne pollution or other factors interfering with vital processes in trees Used to refer to trees that have lost over 20% of their leaves or needles
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
when trees drop their leaves
The loss of leaves or foliage on a plant or tree
the loss of foliage
the loss of foliage due to unnatural causes, such as chemicals, frost, or high winds
Loss of leaves, usually due to stress or disease
{i} loss of leaves; removal of leaves by chemical means
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals) the loss of foliage
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To remove foliage from one or more plants, most often with a chemical agent
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Deprived of leaves, as by their natural fall
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deprived of leaves
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{f} remove leaves (from trees or plants); lose leaves (of trees)
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To remove leaves from plants, trees or shrubs
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strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides"
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To remove the leaves of plants
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To defoliate an area or the plants in it means to cause the leaves on the plants to fall off or be destroyed. This is done especially in war to remove protection from an enemy. Dioxin was the ingredient in Agent Orange, used to defoliate Vietnam. + defoliation de·fo·lia·tion preventing defoliation of trees by caterpillars. to use defoliant on a plant or tree
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To strip a plant of its leaves
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strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides
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