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🍂 To remove leaves 🍂 Without leaves
defoliate

defoliate

7.0
Having no leaves after insects or chemical spraying
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
  • Specialized
: deshojado
  • The trees appeared defoliate after the harsh winter.

Examples

  • The trees appeared defoliate after the pest infestation.

  • A region can become defoliate following a severe drought.

  • The defoliate branches contrasted starkly with the lush surroundings.

  • The defoliate plants struggled to survive the drought.

  • The defoliate trees stood bare against the winter sky.

  • After the storm, the defoliate landscape left many gardeners disheartened.

  • The defoliate branches revealed the intricate shapes of the trees.

Synonyms

leafless
vsdefoliate
3 2.9

A tree or plant that has no leaves

is used when leaves are removed by natural forces or deliberate action
denuded
vsdefoliate
2 7.7

Without its natural covering, often with trees or plants removed

is narrower, focusing only on loss of leaves from natural or deliberate action
defoliated
vsdefoliate
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A tree that has lost most or all of its leaves

is about loss of leaves that can be natural or done on purpose
aphyllous
vsdefoliate
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant without leaves, often to save water in dry places

is the same idea but stresses leaves lost through causes or removal

Antonyms

leafy
30 1.6

Having many leaves that give shade

Surface Forms

defoliate positive

Etymology

Defoliate (adjective) comes from the parts de- 'remove' and folium 'leaf', just like foliage for leaves. So a defoliate branch or area is 'without leaves' or has had its leaves taken away.