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defoliant
[ dee-foh-lee-uhnt ]
/ diˈfoʊ li ənt /
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noun
a preparation for defoliating plants.
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Origin of defoliant
First recorded in 1940–45; defoli(ate) + -ant
Words nearby defoliant
defo, defocus, Defoe, defog, defogger, defoliant, defoliate, deforce, deforciant, deforest, deforestation
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British Dictionary definitions for defoliant
defoliant
/ (diːˈfəʊlɪənt) /
noun
a chemical sprayed or dusted onto trees to cause their leaves to fall, esp to remove cover from an enemy in warfare
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