defoliant
US /ˌdiːˈfoʊ.li.ənt/
UK /ˌdiːˈfəʊ.li.ənt/
名詞
枯葉剤
a chemical sprayed on plants to make their leaves fall off, used especially in war to make it more difficult for an enemy to hide
例:
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The military used a powerful defoliant to clear dense jungle areas.
軍は密林地帯を掃討するために強力な枯葉剤を使用した。
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The long-term effects of the defoliant on the environment are still being studied.
枯葉剤が環境に与える長期的な影響はまだ研究中である。