Definition of Defoliant

1. Noun. A chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off.

Generic synonyms: Chemical Compound, Compound
Derivative terms: Defoliate

Definition of Defoliant

1. Noun. An agent used to defoliate plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Defoliant

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Defoliant

defoaming
defoams
defocus
defocused
defocuses
defocusing
defocussed
defocusses
defocussing
defog
defogged
defogger
defoggers
defogging
defogs
defoliant (current term)
defoliants
defoliate
defoliated
defoliates
defoliating
defoliation
defoliations
defoliator
defoliators
defolliculated
deforce
deforced
deforcement
deforcements

Literary usage of Defoliant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cotton Ginners Handbook edited by W. S. Anthony, William D. Mayfield (1995)
"After a defoliant is applied, the crop should not be harvested for at least 7-14 days (the period will vary depending on chemicals used and weather ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"When sprayed as a solute in an organic solvent, the defoliant forms a sticky ... It is expected that the amount of defoliant required can be reduced by an ..."

3. Overview of the Third Text Retrieval Conference (Trec-3) edited by D. K. Harmon (1995)
"While serving in South Vietnam, a number of US Soldiers were reported as having been exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange. ..."

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