Defoliation
Pronunciation : De*fo`li*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. de- + folium leaf: cf. F. d?foliation.]
Definition : Defn: The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913