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defoliated

/dᵻfˈoʊlɪˌeɪɾᵻd/ verb

simple past and past participle of defoliate

Word Origin 'Defoliate' comes from Latin 'defoliare', literally 'to strip of leaves'. The root 'folium' (leaf) is visible in 'foliage', 'exfoliate' (to shed leaves or skin), and even 'portfolio' (a carrying case for leaves of paper). The morpheme breakdown de+foli+ate+ed shows the removal prefix, the leaf root, and the verb/adjective suffixes—a great example of how a botanical term can branch out.

verb simple past and past participle of defoliate

The entire forest was defoliated by the chemical spray.

(动词) 落叶；使落叶

整片森林被化学喷雾剂除去了叶子。

(verbo) Pretérito y participio pasado de defoliar o deshojar.

Todo el bosque fue defoliado por la fumigación química.

(verbe) a défolié; effeuillé; dépouillé de ses feuilles [Prétérit et participe passé du verbe « défolier » (détruire le feuillage de).]

La forêt entière a été défoliée par les produits chimiques.

(Verb) entlaubt [Einfaches Vergangenheit und Partizip Perfekt von *defoliate*: Blätter oder Pflanzenbewuchs von Bäumen oder Pflanzen entfernen, meist durch chemische Mittel.]

Der gesamte Wald wurde durch das chemische Sprühmittel **defoliated**.

(動詞) defoliate の過去形および過去分詞

森全体が化学物質の散布で葉を取り除かれた。

(verbo) desfolhou; desfolhado; desfolhada [passado simples e particípio passado de defoliate]

A floresta inteira foi desfolhada pelo spray químico.

Synonyms: denude strip disleaf defoliate bare uncover expose despoil Antonyms: leaf cover clothe adorn
Word parts: de + foli + ate + ed

Related words

defoliant foliage exfoliate exfoliation

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