defoliator

/diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-fo-lia-tor
IPA: /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/

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Meaning

noun

Something or someone that defoliates.

Example Sentences

"Leaf Tatterers and Defoliators This group of pecan arthropods can cause damage to foliage from shortly after budbreak until about the time of pollination."

Etymology

From defoliate + -or.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

defoliators (plural)

Phrases

ailanthus defoliator) albizia defoliator euonymus defoliator kadam defoliator karanj defoliator lantana defoliator sandalwood defoliator shea defoliator

Questions

How do you pronounce defoliator?

The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/.

What does defoliator mean?

Something or someone that defoliates.

Where does defoliator come from?

From defoliate + -or.

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