DEFOLIATION

defoliation. Defoliation, n. the shedding or time of casting laves in autumn

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De‐fo′li‐a″tion (?), n. [[LL. defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. de- + folium leaf: cf. F. défoliation.]] The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.