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defoliate
▪ I. defoliate, a. rare—0. (dɪˈfəʊlɪət) [ad. med.L. dēfoliāt-us: see next.] ‘Having cast, or being deprived of, its leaves’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1883).▪ II. defoliate, v. (dɪˈfəʊlɪeɪt) [f. med.L. dēfoliāre, f. de- I. 6 + folium leaf. Cf. defoil.] trans. To strip of leaves; also fig.1793 W. Roberts Looker... Oxford English Dictionary
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defoliate
defoliate/ˌdi:ˈfəulɪeɪt; di`folɪˌet/ v[Tn]destroy the leaves of (trees or plants) 毁掉（树木或花草）的叶 forests defoliated by chemicals in the air 被空气中的化学物质毁掉树叶的林木. 牛津英汉双解词典
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Microdulia
The larvae defoliate Nothofagus obliqua. References Cercophaninae wikipedia.org
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Dilophodes elegans
The larvae defoliate Illicium verum. The species overwinters in the larval or pupal stage in the leaves, litter or the epipedon. wikipedia.org
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defoliant
defoliant (dɪˈfəʊlɪənt) [f. defoliate v. + -ant1.] A chemical used to cause defoliation.1943 N.Y. Herald Tribune 7 Nov. 6 A cotton crop sprinkled with a specially prepared defoliant to make machine picking easier was harvested recently. 1956 Nature 3 Mar. 417/2 Research on the use of herbicides, arb... Oxford English Dictionary
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Zeiraphera diniana
The species is considered to be invasive, and is considered a pest of Larix decidua, as caterpillars defoliate the trees. wikipedia.org
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defoil
▪ I. † deˈfoil, v.1 Obs. Also 7 deffoile, diff-. [ad. F. défeuille-r, in 13th c. des-, deffueiller, f. des-, dé- (de- I. 6) + feuille leaf. Cf. med.L. dēfoliāre.] trans. To strip of leaves; = defoliate v.1601 Holland Pliny xvii. xxii, In disburgening and defoiling a vine. Ibid., How much thereof mus... Oxford English Dictionary
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Schizonycha ruficollis
Then beetles started to defoliate trees in the surroundings. wikipedia.org
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disfulȝe
† disˈfulȝe, v. Sc. Obs. [a. OF. desfueille-r, deff-, mod.F. défeuiller, f. des-, dis- + feuille leaf.] trans. To strip of leaves: = defoil v.1, defoliate v.c 1375 Barbour Troy-bk. ii. 1652 And had þe treis dispulȝeit Of þare faire flouris and disfulȝeit. Oxford English Dictionary
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Hexazinone
Woody plants first show yellowing of the leaves before they start to defoliate, eventually they will die. Sometimes plants are able to refoliate and defoliate again during the growing season. wikipedia.org
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deleave
† deˈleave, v. Obs. nonce-wd. [f. de- II. 2 + leaf, pl. leaves.] trans. To strip off (leaves); to defoliate.1591 Harington Orl. Fur. xxxvii. xxxi, Thrise haue the leaues with winter been deleaued. Oxford English Dictionary
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Paleacrita vernata
The eggs hatch, turning into numerous inch-long worms that can defoliate and kill a tree. The worms often fall from the canopy onto passersby. wikipedia.org
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Yponomeuta malinellus
It can defoliate apple trees and negatively impact fruit production for several years following an outbreak. wikipedia.org
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Lymantria concolor
The larvae defoliate fruit trees. References Moths described in 1855 Lymantria wikipedia.org
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Palpita quadristigmalis
They are recognized as a potential pest, as they are able to defoliate entire orchards and will also feed on the olive fruit. wikipedia.org
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