defoliant
/ˌdiːˈfəʊliənt/noun
उच्चारण डीफ़ोलिअन्ट
पत्ती-गिराऊ रसायन, निष्पत्रक
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[C, U]
a chemical that makes the leaves of plants fall off, used for example to clear land or, in war, to destroy forests where enemies hide
पत्ती-गिराऊ रसायन, निष्पत्रक
- Agent Orange was a defoliant used during the Vietnam War.
- Farmers spray a defoliant on cotton before harvesting.
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