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Defoliation Definition & Meaning

defoliation
noun
  1. the loss of foliage
  2. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)

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What does defoliation mean?
the loss of foliage causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
What part of speech is defoliation?
Defoliation is a noun.
How many definitions does defoliation have?
Defoliation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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