defoliator

English

Etymology

defoliate +‎ -or

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪtə(ɹ)/

Noun

defoliator (plural defoliators)

  1. Something or someone that defoliates.
    • 1983, Thomas E. Mittler, Annual Review of Entomology, page 305:
      Leaf Tatterers and Defoliators
      This group of pecan arthropods can cause damage to foliage from shortly after budbreak until about the time of pollination.
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