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The answer DEFOLIATE has 4 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of defoliate in various dictionaries:
verb - strip the leaves or branches from
adj - deprived of leaves
To deprive (a plant, tree, or forest) of leaves.
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Possible Crossword Clues |
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One does this and leaves off |
Dog's back in English novelist's strip of greenery |
Remove leaves from tea and do life breakdown |
Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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Mar 21 2013 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
Mar 21 2013 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
Jan 24 2007 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
May 29 2001 The Times - Cryptic |
Possible Dictionary Clues |
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to make the leaves drop off a plant, especially by using strong chemicals |
remove leaves from (a tree, plant, or area of land), for agricultural purposes or as a military tactic. |
Remove leaves from (a tree, plant, or area of land), for agricultural purposes or as a military tactic. |
strip the leaves or branches from |
deprived of leaves |
To deprive (a plant, tree, or forest) of leaves. |
To cause the leaves of (a plant, tree, or forest) to fall off, especially by the use of chemicals. |
To lose foliage. |
Defoliate might refer to |
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A Defoliant is any chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause their leaves to fall off. It is sometimes used in warfare as a means to deprive an enemy of food crops |