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disbud
[
dis-
buhd
]
dis·bud
/
dɪsˈbʌd
/
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dis-
buhd
]
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verb (used with object),
dis·bud·ded,
dis·bud·ding.
Horticulture
.
1.
to remove leaf
buds
or shoots from (a plant) to produce a certain shape or effect.
2.
to remove certain flower
buds
from (a plant) to improve the quality and size of the remaining flowers.
3.
to dehorn (livestock) by removing the horn
bud
or preventing its further development.
Origin:
1715–25;
dis-
1
+
bud
1
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Disbud
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to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to bark; yelp.
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
to chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.
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disbud
or
debud
(dɪsˈbʌd, diːˈbʌd)
—
vb
,
-buds
,
-budding
,
-budded
1.
to remove superfluous buds, flowers, or shoots from (a plant, esp a fruit tree)
2.
vet science
to remove the horn buds of (calves, lambs, and kids) to prevent horns growing
debud
or
debud
—
vb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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