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defoliant

🇬🇧 UK/di:'fәuliәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A chemical substance sprayed on plants to cause their leaves to fall off.

脱叶剂,落叶剂

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
folileaf
+
antperforming, being in a state
=defoliant

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Farmers sprayed defoliant chemicals to kill unwanted vegetation in the fields.

  • 2.

    Military forces used defoliant to expose enemy positions hidden beneath dense foliage.

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