Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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defoliate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
defoliation | Yes | No | No | No |
defoliate (noun) | defoliation (noun) |
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causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals) | |
the loss of foliage |
defoliate (adjective) | defoliation (adjective) |
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deprived of leaves |
defoliate (verb) | defoliation (verb) |
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strip the leaves or branches from |