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Definition of
defoliant noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
defoliant
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˌdiˈfoʊliənt
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countable
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uncountable
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a chemical that removes the leaves from plants, sometimes used as a weapon in war
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defoliant
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