Definition of Defoliate

1. Adjective. Deprived of leaves.

Exact synonyms: Defoliated
Similar to: Leafless

2. Verb. Strip the leaves or branches from. "They defoliate the trees"; "Defoliate the trees with pesticides"
Generic synonyms: Bare, Denudate, Denude, Strip
Derivative terms: Defoliant, Defoliation, Defoliation, Defoliator

Definition of Defoliate

1. a. Deprived of leaves, as by their natural fall.

Definition of Defoliate

1. Verb. (transitive) To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Defoliate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Defoliate

defocus
defocused
defocuses
defocusing
defocussed
defocusses
defocussing
defog
defogged
defogger
defoggers
defogging
defogs
defoliant
defoliants
defoliate (current term)
defoliated
defoliates
defoliating
defoliation
defoliations
defoliator
defoliators
defolliculated
deforce
deforced
deforcement
deforcements
deforceor
deforceors

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