defoliation
nounUK /diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/
Etymology From defoliate + -ion.
1
The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
- Related terms
- defoliate, defoliator
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