Meaning & use
defoliating
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Stripping leaves from trees or plants, often deliberately using chemicals.
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The army was accused of defoliating vast areas of forest during the war.
Farmers use certain sprays for defoliating cotton plants before harvest.
A note on using this word
Best known through 'Agent Orange,' a defoliating chemical used during the Vietnam War to remove forest cover.
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