defoliation

/dᵻfˌoʊlɪˈeɪʃən/ noun

The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

Word Origin Defoliation is the stripping of leaves — literally 'leafing off'. It comes from Latin de- 'off' and folium 'leaf'. The same root gives us foliage, folio (a leaf of paper), and even foil (originally a leaf of metal). Exfoliate is to shed leaves or skin. So defoliation is a word that pictures leaves falling away.

noun The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves. countable

The defoliation of trees in autumn creates a beautiful carpet of leaves.

(名词) 落叶;落叶现象;叶子脱落

秋天树木的落叶形成了一层美丽的树叶地毯。

(sustantivo) defoliación; caída de las hojas; deshoje; desprendimiento de las hojas [La separación de las hojas maduras de una rama o tallo; la caída o desprendimiento de las hojas.]

La defoliación de los árboles en otoño crea una hermosa alfombra de hojas.

(nom) défoliation; chute des feuilles; abscission [La séparation des feuilles mûres d'une branche ou d'une tige ; leur chute ou leur perte.]

La défoliation des arbres en automne crée un magnifique tapis de feuilles.

(Substantiv) Laubfall; Blattfall; Entlaubung [Der natürliche Vorgang, bei dem reife Blätter von einem Ast oder Stängel abfallen oder sich lösen; das Abwerfen der Blätter.]

Die **defoliation** der Bäume im Herbst verwandelt den Boden in einen bunten Blätterteppich.

(名詞) 熟した葉が枝や茎から分離すること、葉が落ちるまたは散ること。

秋の落葉は、美しい葉の絨毯を作り出す。

(substantivo) desfolhação; desfolhamento; queda das folhas [A separação de folhas maduras de um galho ou caule; a queda ou desprendimento das folhas.]

A desfolha das árvores no outono cria um belo tapete de folhas.

Word parts: de + foli + ation

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