defoliated
/diːˈfoʊlieɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having lost its leaves, especially as a result of natural causes or chemical treatment.
- The defoliated trees looked bare and sad after the caterpillar infestation.
- In autumn, the defoliated branches reveal the shape of the tree's skeleton.
- Hikers walked through a defoliated landscape where the forest had been sprayed.