DEFOLIANT

Defoliant

A defoliant is any chemical sprayed or dusted on plants to cause its leaves to fall off. A classic example of a highly toxic defoliant is Agent Orange, which the United States armed forces used abundantly to defoliate regions of Vietnam during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1970.

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defoliant

Noun

  1. An agent used to defoliate plants.
    Agent Orange is a defoliant.


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