de-foliate
de·fo·li·ate
[v. dee-foh-lee-eyt; adj. dee-foh-lee-it, -eyt] verb, de·fo·li·at·ed, de·fo·li·at·ing, adjective 
liˌeɪt; verb (used with object)
1.
to strip (a tree, bush, etc.) of leaves.
2.
to destroy or cause widespread loss of leaves in (an area of jungle, forest, etc.), as by using chemical sprays or incendiary bombs, in order to deprive enemy troops or guerrilla forces of concealment.
verb (used without object)
3.
to lose leaves.
adjective
4.
(of a tree) having lost its leaves, especially by a natural process.
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| defoliate | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to deprive (a plant) of its leaves, as by the use of a herbicide, or (of a plant) to shed its leaves |
| —adj | |
| 2. | (of a plant) having shed its leaves |
| [C18: from Medieval Latin dēfoliāre, from Latin | |
| defoli'ation | |
| —n | |
| de'foliator | |
| —n | |
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De-foliate
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