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Vocabulary Entry
defoliant
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A chemical substance used to remove leaves from plants, often used in agriculture.
Example Sentences
"Farmers often use a defoliant to help with the harvesting of crops."
"The defoliant sprayed on the field improved visibility for pest control."
"Certain defoliants can have harmful environmental impacts if not used correctly."
V
verb
To remove the leaves from a plant using a chemical agent.
Example Sentences
"The agronomist decided to defoliant the area to make way for the new crop."
"During the experiment, they chose to defoliant the test plants to observe the effects."
"Farmers may choose to defoliant their fields before the rainy season."