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defoliant

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de⋅fo⋅li⋅ant

[dee-foh-lee-uhnt]
–noun
a preparation for defoliating plants.

Origin:
1940–45; defoli(ate) + -ant
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de·fo·li·ant   (dē-fō'lē-ənt)   
n.  A chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause the leaves to fall off.
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