disbud

English

Etymology

dis- +‎ bud

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dɪsˈbʌd/

Verb

disbud (third-person singular simple present disbuds, present participle disbudding, simple past and past participle disbudded)

(horticulture) To remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining buds.
(veterinary) To remove horn-buds from a young calf, lamb or goat kid, to prevent growth of horns.

Translations

horticulturally prune

Greek: βλαστολογώ (el) (vlastologó)

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