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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 length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən

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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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