defoliated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb strip the leaves or branches from
    defoliate.
    • defoliate the trees with pesticides
  2. adjective satellite deprived of leaves
    defoliate.

WordNet

De*fo"li*ate, De*fo"li*a`ted adjective (Also<
  • Defoliate
  • Defoliated
)
Definitions
  1. Deprived of leaves, as by their natural fall.

Webster 1913