Noun: defoliation dee,fow-lee'ey-shun
- The loss of foliage
"The defoliation caused by the insect infestation left the trees bare"
- Causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
"The defoliation of the forest had a devastating impact on the local ecosystem"
Derived forms: defoliations
Type of: biological process, change of state, organic process
Encyclopedia: Defoliation