defoliate
IPA: dɪfˈoʊɫieɪt
verb
- (transitive) To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
adjective
- Deprived of leaves; defoliated.
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Examples of "defoliate" in Sentences
- The bug defoliated the leaves.
- They failed to defoliate the substance.
- Sometimes the larvae defoliate individual trees.
- An infestation of the larvae can defoliate an oak tree.
- The species is considered a pest of forests because it defoliates trees.
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