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The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.

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  1. n. The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
  2. n. the loss of foliage
  3. n. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
  4. The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
  5. The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; thefalling or shedding of the leaves.
  6. n:100 n. the loss of foliage n. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)