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defoliation

de·fo·lia·tion

UK/diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the loss of foliage

2.

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

Origin

From defoliate + -ion.

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