Herbicides that remove leaves from trees and growing plants. They may be either organic or inorganic. Several of the more persistent types have been used in military operations and many are toxic. (from hawley's condensed chemical dictionary, 11th e

The military use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam war and its contested consequences / Freya Baird.

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The military use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam war and its contested consequences / Freya Baird.