Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.
DEFOLIATION
defoliation
(noun) causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)
defoliation
(noun) the loss of foliage
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
defoliation (countable and uncountable, plural defoliations)
The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Source: Wiktionary
De*fo`li*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. defoliare, defoliatum, to shed leaves; L. de- + folium leaf: cf. F. défoliation.]
Definition: The separation of ripened leaves from a branch or stem; the falling or shedding of the leaves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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