defoliate

English - Turkish

Definition of defoliate in English Turkish dictionary

yapraklarını dökmek

yapraklarını gider

yapraklarını gidermek

{f} yaprakları dökmek

{f} bitkileri kurutmak

yaprak dökmek

Related Terms

defoliation

yaprak dökümü

defoliation

{i} yaprak döktürme

English - English

Definition of defoliate in English English dictionary

To remove foliage from one or more plants, most often with a chemical agent

Deprived of leaves, as by their natural fall

deprived of leaves

{f} remove leaves (from trees or plants); lose leaves (of trees)

To remove leaves from plants, trees or shrubs

strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides"

To remove the leaves of plants

To defoliate an area or the plants in it means to cause the leaves on the plants to fall off or be destroyed. This is done especially in war to remove protection from an enemy. Dioxin was the ingredient in Agent Orange, used to defoliate Vietnam. + defoliation de·fo·lia·tion preventing defoliation of trees by caterpillars. to use defoliant on a plant or tree

To strip a plant of its leaves

strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides

Related Terms

defoliation

{n} the shedding or time of casting laves in autumn

defoliated

Deprived of leaves, as by their natural fall

defoliated

past of defoliate

defoliates

third-person singular of defoliate

defoliating

present participle of defoliate

defoliation

Premature loss of leaves or needles due to airborne pollution or other factors interfering with vital processes in trees Used to refer to trees that have lost over 20% of their leaves or needles

defoliation

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

defoliation

when trees drop their leaves

defoliation

The loss of leaves or foliage on a plant or tree

defoliation

the loss of foliage

defoliation

The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves

defoliation

the loss of foliage due to unnatural causes, such as chemicals, frost, or high winds

defoliation

Loss of leaves, usually due to stress or disease

defoliation

{i} loss of leaves; removal of leaves by chemical means

defoliation

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

Hyphenation

de·fo·li·ate

Etymology

() de- +‎ foliate

Tenses

defoliates, defoliating, defoliated