Associations to the word «Defoliation»

Wiktionary

DEFOLIATION, noun. The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

Dictionary definition

DEFOLIATION, noun. The loss of foliage.
DEFOLIATION, noun. Causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals).

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche