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defoliation

noun

causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)

noun

  1. the loss of foliage

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