defoliates
de-fo-li-ates
verb
Removes leaves from a plant or tree, often due to pests, disease, or chemicals.
"The hungry caterpillars defoliates the oak tree rapidly."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: defoliate, defoliated, leafless
de-fo-li-ates
Removes leaves from a plant or tree, often due to pests, disease, or chemicals.
"The hungry caterpillars defoliates the oak tree rapidly."
Synonyms: defoliate, defoliated, leafless