defoliation

English

Etymology

From defoliate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌfəʊliːˈ(j)eɪʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

defoliation (countable and uncountable, plural defoliations)

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

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