defoliant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of defoliant
First recorded in 1940–45; defoli(ate) + -ant
Example Sentences
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More than half of that spraying involved the dioxin-contaminated defoliant Agent Orange.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
The cause was Parkinson’s disease, which his family said resulted from exposure to Agent Orange, the toxic chemical sprayed by American aircraft as a defoliant in Vietnam.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Some deforestation can be traced back to the Vietnam War, when forests were sprayed with the toxic defoliant known as Agent Orange.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 20, 2023
This spring, doctors identified his cancer as one of those linked to exposure to Agent Orange, the defoliant used during the war.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
I consider what defoliant will work on both the harmless ground cover and the elephant leaves.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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