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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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- n. The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
- n. the loss of foliage
- n. causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
- The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
- The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; thefalling or shedding of the leaves.
- 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)