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defoliate1793, perhaps a back-formation from defoliation. Earlier in this sense was defoil (c. 1600). Related: Defoliated; defoliating.
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defoliateThe removal of leaves off a tree.
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defoliate(v) strip the leaves or branches from(adj) deprived of leaves
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