EGAVE

disbudding

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Removal of superfluous bud growths from a plant, done to encourage more robust growth of the fruit.
  2. noun In the raising of domesticated animals with horns, such as goats, sheep, and cows, the removal of the undeveloped horns from a young animal.

Similar words

pruning disbudder debushing deadheading abscission debridation defoliation disboscation decerption denibbing

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