defoliates

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A form of defoliate — To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of defoliate
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APA

defoliates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defoliates

MLA

“defoliates.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defoliates. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defoliates,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defoliates.

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