defoliant en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /diːˈfəʊlɪənt/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English defoliate Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English defoliant From defoliate + -ant.
Meanings
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An agent used to defoliate plants.
Agent Orange is a defoliant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defoliants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
ko 고엽제 (agent used to defoliate plants) · es defoliante (agent used to defoliate plants) · it defoliante (agent used to defoliate plants) · de Entlaubungsmittel (agent used to defoliate plants) · ca defoliant (agent used to defoliate plants) · pl defoliant (agent used to defoliate plants) · fr défoliant (agent used to defoliate plants) · uk дефоліант (agent used to defoliate plants)