defoliated
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6.8
- adjective
- /dɪˈfoʊliˌeɪtɪd/
- Specialized
- In areas affected by the pesticide, countless plants had become defoliated and struggled to survive.
Examples
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Meaning: The Jackets in January 2013 will be assured of having at least two players better than anybody on this defoliated roster.
Blog text (32) -
During our tour of the defoliated areas, Orians and I did not see a single species of insect-eating or plant-eating bird, with the exception of barn swallows, which were migrants from the north.
Academic text (1990) -
Along the way, you can see that a lot of our trees are already defoliated or they're going for it.
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Many defoliated trees weaken and die.
Academic text (1994) -
The garden looked barren after many of its trees had been defoliated by the harsh winter storms.
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The once vibrant forest appeared stark and empty, with numerous defoliated branches left in the wake of the disease.
Synonyms
3
2.9
A tree or plant that has no leaves
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7.7
Without its natural covering, often with trees or plants removed
Having no leaves after insects or chemical spraying
A plant without leaves, often to save water in dry places
Antonyms
How Leafless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Defoliated comes from de- meaning 'remove' and folium meaning 'leaf', the same root you see in foliage. So defoliated describes a plant that has had its leaves removed and now looks bare.