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dis⋅bud

  [dis-buhd]
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–verb (used with object), -bud⋅ded, -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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dis·bud   (dĭs-bŭd')   
tr.v.   dis·bud·ded, dis·bud·ding, dis·buds

  1. To remove buds from (a plant) to promote better blooms from the remaining buds or control the shape of the plant.

    1. To prevent the growth of newly developing horns on (livestock).

    2. To remove such horns from (livestock).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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