defoliating

UK
/dɪˈfəʊlɪeɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfoʊliˌeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

defoliatingnoun
defoliatings
pl
Gerund: the act or process of removing leaves
défoliationTerme technique, surtout en agriculture et en sylviculture.
Defoliating is often employed as a strategy in large-scale agricultural management.
La défoliation est souvent employée comme stratégie dans la gestion agricole à grande échelle.
Synonyms
stripping (of leaves)
foliage removal
leaf loss
leaf removal
defoliatinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈfəʊlieɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈfoʊlieɪtɪŋ/
The defoliating chemicals were used to clear the area of dense vegetation.
Les produits chimiques défoliants ont été utilisés pour débarrasser la zone de sa végétation dense.
defoliateverb

defoliating

Gerund

defoliated
Past Simple
defoliated
Past Participle
defoliating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfəʊlɪeɪt/
US
/dɪˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
défolierBotanique ; s’emploie pour enlever les feuilles d’une plante ou d’un arbre, souvent artificiellement.
Farmers defoliate the cotton plants to make harvesting easier.
Les agriculteurs défolient les plants de coton pour faciliter la récolte.
Additional translations
se défeuillerEmploi intransitif ; surtout pour une perte naturelle des feuilles.
Synonyms
shed leaves
remove leaves

Definitions

defoliatingnoun
The act or process of removing leaves from a plant, especially by chemical means.
Defoliating is often employed as a strategy in large-scale agricultural management.
defoliatinggerund / present participle
Causing the leaves of a plant to fall off.
The defoliating chemicals were used to clear the area of dense vegetation.
defoliateverb
To remove leaves from a plant, tree, or area of vegetation, often using chemicals.
Farmers defoliate the cotton plants to make harvesting easier.
To lose leaves, typically as a result of a natural process or environmental factors.
The trees defoliate in the autumn as part of their natural cycle.