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defoliant

de·fo·liant

UK/diːˈfəʊlɪənt/ US/dɪˈfoʊliʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off

Origin

From defoliate + -ant.

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