disbud

[ dis-buhd ]
/ dɪsˈbʌd /

verb (used with object), dis·bud·ded, dis·bud·ding. Horticulture.

to remove leaf buds or shoots from (a plant) to produce a certain shape or effect.
to remove certain flower buds from (a plant) to improve the quality and size of the remaining flowers.
to dehorn (livestock) by removing the horn bud or preventing its further development.

Origin of disbud

First recorded in 1715–25; dis-1 + bud1

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British Dictionary definitions for disbud

disbud

debud (diːˈbʌd)

/ (dɪsˈbʌd) /

verb -buds, -budding or -budded

to remove superfluous buds, flowers, or shoots from (a plant, esp a fruit tree)
vet science to remove the horn buds of (calves, lambs, and kids) to prevent horns growing