defoliated

• Qualifie quelque chose, généralement une plante ou une parcelle de terre, dont les feuilles ont été enlevées ou arrachées, souvent de manière artificielle.

Describes something, typically a plant or area of land, that has had its leaves stripped or removed, often artificially.

1. Having lost leavesC1formal

   Describes a plant or tree that has lost its leaves, either naturally or due to external factors.

   défeuillé

   • The defoliated trees stood bare after the harsh winter.
   • The forest looked eerie with its defoliated branches.
   • Herbicides left the fields completely defoliated.

   Synonymesbaredenudedleaflessstripped

   Antonymesfoliated

• Verbe signifiant provoquer la chute des feuilles d'une plante ou d'un arbre, souvent par des moyens chimiques ou naturels, ou perdre ses feuilles.

A verb meaning to cause the leaves of a plant or tree to fall off, often through chemical or natural means.

1. Remove leavesC1formal

   To strip a plant or tree of its leaves, often deliberately.

   Défolier (enlever les feuilles)

   • The caterpillars defoliated the entire oak tree.
   • The military used chemicals to defoliate the jungle.
   • Strong winds can defoliate trees during a storm.

   Synonymesbaredenudestrip