de-leaf
verb
variants
or deleaf
de-leafed or deleafed; de-leafing or deleafing; de-leafs or deleafs
: to remove leaves from (a plant)
Every afternoon, farmers walk down from the encircling hills with bundles of sprigs, deleafed and wrapped in banana leaves to conserve moisture on the all-night drive to Nairobi …—
Michael Griffin
Michael GriffinThey also train the vine canopy higher, which increases water evaporation from the leaves, and de-leaf more, hoping to increase airflow and prevent disease.—Mitch Frank
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“De-leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-leaf. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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