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defoliant
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defoliant
a chemical used to remove the leaves from plants to facilitate mechanical harvesting. The early defoliants, especially arsenical compounds, presented serious hazards if the plants were later fed to livestock or if the spray drifted to nearby pasture paddocks. Modern defoliants are nontoxic if used according to manufacturer's recommendations. See mcpa, tributyl triphosphorotrithioite, thidiazuron.
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The centre will include a residence area, hospital and other public facilities that will be used by people and their offspring suffering from exposure to defoliants used during the Vietnam War," its statement said.
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