defoliator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From defoliate + -or.
Meanings
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Something or someone that defoliates.
Leaf Tatterers and Defoliators This group of pecan arthropods can cause damage to foliage from shortly after budbreak until about the time of pollination.
1983, Thomas E. Mittler, Annual Review of Entomology, page 305:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defoliators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
kadam defoliator · sweetgum defoliator · lantana defoliator · teak defoliator · euonymus defoliator · albizia defoliator · ailanthus defoliator) · karanj defoliator · shea defoliator · sandalwood defoliator
Translations (1)
fr défoliateur (Translations)