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defoliant [diːˈfəʊlɪənt] n
(Chemistry) a chemical sprayed or dusted onto trees to cause their leaves to fall, esp to remove cover from an enemy in warfare ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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It was the active ingredient used in the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War and was blamed for many of the serious postwar illnesses. Last year, he was placed on 100 percent medical disability because his Parkinson's and diabetes were linked to exposure to the defoliant Agent Orange in Vietnam, his wife said. He also notes that Allen's plan to spray defoliant on San Pascuale's coca fields will ruin a lot of poor farmers who have no other option for feeding their families. |
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