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Meaning of "defoliator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFOLIATOR

defoliator  [diːˈfəʊlɪˌeɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFOLIATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Defoliator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFOLIATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of defoliator in the English dictionary

The definition of defoliator in the dictionary is something, esp an insect, that defoliates plants.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFOLIATOR


annunciator
əˈnʌnsɪˌeɪtə
appreciator
əˈpriːʃɪˌeɪtə
appropriator
əˈprəʊprɪˌeɪtə
associator
əˈsəʊsɪˌeɪtə
aviator
ˈeɪvɪˌeɪtə
delineator
dɪˈlɪnɪˌeɪtə
differentiator
ˌdɪfərˈɛnʃɪˌeɪtə
exfoliator
ɛksˈfəʊlɪˌeɪtə
gladiator
ˈɡlædɪˌeɪtə
humiliator
hjuːˈmɪlɪˌeɪtə
initiator
ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtə
irradiator
ɪˈreɪdɪˌeɪtə
nucleator
ˈnjuːklɪˌeɪtə
officiator
əˈfɪʃɪˌeɪtə
palliator
ˈpælɪˌeɪtə
potentiator
pəˈtɛnʃɪˌeɪtə
radiator
ˈreɪdɪˌeɪtə
recreator
ˈrekrɪˌeɪtə
retaliator
rɪˈtælɪˌeɪtə
spoliator
ˈspəʊlɪˌeɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFOLIATOR

defo
defoam
defoamer
defocus
Defoe
defog
defogger
defoliant
defoliate
defoliation
deforce
deforcement
deforcer
deforciant
deforciation
deforest
deforestation
deforester
deform
deformability

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFOLIATOR

abbreviator
administrator
asphyxiator
calumniator
centuriator
conciliator
denunciator
deviator
digladiator
elutriator
enunciator
expatiator
expropriator
full radiator
intermediator
mediator
negotiator
obviator
repudiator
substantiator
viator

Synonyms and antonyms of defoliator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «defoliator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFOLIATOR

Find out the translation of defoliator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of defoliator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «defoliator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

defoliator
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

defoliador
570 millions of speakers

English

defoliator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

defoliator
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

defoliator
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

defoliator
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desfolhador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

defoliator
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

effeuilleuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Defoliator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kraut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

食葉害虫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

defoliator
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Defoliator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

defoliator
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

defoliator
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिप्लोयलेटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yaprak ayırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

defogliatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ścinacz liści
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

defoliator
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

defoliator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποφυλλωτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

defoliator
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

defoliatorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

defoliator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of defoliator

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFOLIATOR»

The term «defoliator» is normally little used and occupies the 110.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFOLIATOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «defoliator» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «defoliator» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about defoliator

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFOLIATOR»

Discover the use of defoliator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to defoliator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sex identification of adults and pupae of a birch ...
USDA FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH NOTE PNW-275 August l976 SEX IDENTIFICATION OF ADULTS AND PUPAE OF A BIRCH DEFOLIATOR. RHEUMAPTERA HASTATA. IN INTERIOR ALASKA by Richard A. Werner, Research.
Richard Allen Werner, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Portland, Or.), 1976
2
Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects
... hnrcynae xylophagous xylophagous Brachyderes defoliator incanus Rhynchaenus lv:mining fogi adrleaf feeder Rhyacionia shoot feeder buoliana Tortrix viridana defoliator Eucosma defoliator tedella Lymantria defoliator defoliator monacha ...
Michael R. Wagner, 2002
3
Agricultural Insect Pests of the Tropics and Their Control
Patanga succincta (L.) Bombay Locust Acrididae India, S.E. Asia, General defoliator China Zonocerus spp. Variegated Grasshoppers Acrididae Africa General defoliators Chortoicetes terminifera (Wlk.) Australian Acrididae Australia General ...
Dennis S. Hill, 1983
4
Pests of Crops in Warmer Climates and Their Control
General defoliator Defoliator of Dicots. General defoliator General defoliator General defoliator General defoliator General defoliator General defoliator ( continued) Plusia spp. Cnephasia spp. Delia platura (Meign.) Tipula spp. Nephrotoma ...
Dennis S. Hill, 2008
5
Biology of the Ailanthus Defoliator, Eligma Narcissus (Cramer)
Influence of host plants on its survival and reproduction, lifetables are presented. This is a monograph on Eligma narcissus covering major aspects and I feel its a useful reference for researchers in Entomology.
Timalapur M. Shivalingaswamy, 2012
6
Fundamentals of Tree-ring Research
(2007) Forest tent caterpillar Malacosoma disstria defoliator Hildahland Reeks ( 1960) Gypsy moth Lymantriadispar defoliator Asshof etal. (1999) Larch sawfly Pristiphora erichsonii defoliator Case and MacDonald (2003) Pandora moth ...
James H. Speer, 2010
7
Susceptibility of Teak Clones Against Defoliator and ...
Teak (Tectona grandisI is most important timber crop in Gujarat state of India. it is attacked by many insect-pests right from the nursery to the cutting stage.
Sushilkumar Saxena, Vijay Prajapati, Kukadia M. U., 2012
8
Forest Health Conditionsin Alaska—2003
Defoliator insects eat the leaves or needles of forest trees and are found throughout Alaska and are found on all tree types. Bark beetles are often considered the more significant disturbance agent to trees in boreal Alaska (due to the high ...
9
Defoliator Management Guidebook
Provides background to defoliator management and specific practices for managing Douglas-fir tussock moth, western spruce budworm, western hemlock looper, eastern spruce budworm and western blackheaded budworm.
BC Environment, British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, 1995
10
Forest Entomology
Lalit Kumar Jha, P. K. Sen-Sarma. Table 144 : Pest of Tasar Food Plants. (Contd) Family Fagaceae. Quercus incana Roxb. Quercus Serrata- thumb. Quercus grifftthii. Nature of damage Defoliator Shoot borer Damage leaf. Damage leaf.
Lalit Kumar Jha, P. K. Sen-Sarma, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFOLIATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term defoliator is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Japanese beetles are here
I have talked a lot of clients in the last week about the dreaded Japanese beetle. For anyone not familiar with this insect, it is a defoliator, ... «Richmond Register, Jun 15»
2
Caterpillars invade, feast on aspens north of Santa Fe
The tent caterpillar is “a native defoliator whose larvae feed on a variety of hardwood trees species, but in New Mexico, they prefer aspen,” ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jun 15»
3
What Kind of Insects Are Feeding on Your Plants
Even gardeners who clean up leaf litter every fall have called with defoliator sightings this summer, so it won't eliminate the problem completely ... «Delta News Web, Jun 15»
4
On the hunt for the delphinium defoliators in Fairbanks gardens
Even gardeners who clean up leaf litter every fall have called with defoliator sightings this summer, so it won't eliminate the problem completely ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jun 15»
5
Insect pests are active on larch trees
... a tiny caterpillar called the larch casebearer (Coleophora laricella). The larch casebearer can be a serious defoliator of tamarack of all ages. «Michigan State University Extension, Jun 15»
6
West central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 27, 2015
True armyworms are a defoliator, often worse in areas with weedy grasses as females lay eggs on these plants. Based on degree days, the first ... «Michigan State University Extension, May 15»
7
Forest tent caterpillars on the move
The forest tent caterpillar is a common defoliator of North American forest. This native insect feeds on a wide variety of hardwood forest, ... «Roanoke Chowan News Herald, May 15»
8
West central Michigan vegetable regional report – May 13, 2015
True armyworm is a defoliator that is often worse in areas with weedy grasses as females lay eggs on these plants. This article was published ... «Michigan State University Extension, May 15»
9
Trapping spruce budworm moths
As scientists warned an infestation of the most destructive forest defoliator in North America could be imminent. Last year 3.2 million hectares of ... «Farm Focus, Apr 15»
10
Newly Released Forest Service Tree Mortality Charts for Western …
... acres summary by year, and the top five defoliator details, please visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/pdfs/Defol_Summary.pdf. «Sierra Sun Times, Apr 15»

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