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defoliate (of a plant) having shed its leaves defoliate [dē′fō·lē‚āt] (botany) To remove leaves or cause leaves to fall, especially prematurely. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Successive defoliations over several years kill the trees. In the long term, production of acorns is likely to decline--either from a reduction in the number of oaks or from recurrent defoliations that don't kill the tree but abort its acorn crop. |
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