defoliation

Noun defoliation has 2 senses

• defoliation(n = noun.process) - the loss of foliage;
is a kind of biological process, organic process
Derived form verb defoliate₁

• defoliation(n = noun.act) - causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals);
is a kind of change of state
Derived form verb defoliate₁