de·fo·li·ant (d -f  l- nt)n. A chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause the leaves to fall off. |
defoliant [diːˈfəʊlɪənt]
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(Chemistry) a chemical sprayed or dusted onto trees to cause their leaves to fall, esp to remove cover from an enemy in warfare
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| Noun | 1. | defoliant - a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
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