Defoliation
The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Origin: LL. Defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. De- – folium leaf: cf. F. Defoliation.
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Defoliation
Defoliation The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves. Origin: LL. Defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. De- – folium leaf: cf. F. Defoliation...
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