Defoliant

Pronunciation
/deh-FOH-lee-ent/
Category
Pesticide
Plural
Defoliants

Definition

A substance that causes leaves or foliage to drop from a plant.

Etymology

From Latin 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'off', and 'folium' meaning 'leaf'.

Example

The use of defoliants can be harmful to the environment.

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