de.fo.li.ate
v.(动词)de.fo.li.at.ed,de.fo.li.at.ing,de.fo.li.ates v.tr.(及物动词)To deprive (a plant, tree, or forest) of leaves.除叶:去掉(植物、树或森林)的叶子To cause the leaves of (a plant, tree, or forest) to fall off, especially by the use of chemicals.使落叶:使(植物、树或森林)的叶子脱落,尤指通过使用化学药剂v.intr.(不及物动词)To lose foliage.除叶,去叶
来源:Late Latin dôfoli3re dôfoli3t- 后期拉丁语 dôfoli3re dôfoli3t- Latin dô- [de-] 拉丁语 dô- [表示.去除.] Latin folium [leaf] * see bhel- 3拉丁语 folium [叶子] *参见 bhel- 3
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defo.liate
defo.lia.tion
n.(名词)defo.lia.tor
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