Defoliate Definition & Meaning
defoliate
- adjective
- deprived of leaves
- verb
- strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides"
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- What does defoliate mean?
- deprived of leaves strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides"
- What part of speech is defoliate?
- Defoliate is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does defoliate have?
- Defoliate has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).