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Definition of: defoliate

(dē·fōlē·āt) v. ·at·ed, ·at·ing v.t.
To deprive or strip of leaves.
v.i. To lose leaves.
[<Med. L defoliatus, pp. of defoliare <de- down + folium leaf]
—de·fo
li·a′tion noun
—de·fo′li·a
tor noun

Most often used phrases:

larvae defoliate
defoliate trees
completely defoliate

'defoliate' used in domains:

defoliated.com
defoliates.com
defoliate.com

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