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DEFOLIATION

\dɪfˈə͡ʊlɪˈe͡ɪʃən], \dɪfˈə‍ʊlɪˈe‍ɪʃən], \d_ɪ_f_ˈəʊ_l_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of DEFOLIATION

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the loss of foliage
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the loss of foliage
causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The shedding of leaves; the time of shedding leaves.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The fall of the leaves of plants.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Latin] The fall of the leaf, or shedding of leaves;â€”the season of shedding leaves.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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