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Defoliation   Listen
noun
defoliation  n.  
1.
The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
2.
The act or process of causing plants to lose their leaves, especially by application of a chemical agent. Note: The deliberate defoliation of plants has been used in war (as in Vietnam) to deprive an enemy of cover and allow attack from the air; also, to destroy narcotic-producing plants as a tactic against illegal drug production. The chemical defoliating agents are often sprayed over large areas from airplanes.






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