### Question
How is the "defoliant" defined?


### Answer
The term **defoliant** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 136* as follows -

> any substance or mixture of substances intended for causing the leaves or foliage to drop from a plant, with or without causing abscission

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 136*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL**

