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transitive verb disbudded, disbudding

to remove buds from the stems of (a plant), usually leaving only terminal buds, to ensure growth of large blooms

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transitive verb dis·bud·ded, dis·bud·ding, dis·buds

To remove buds from (a plant) to promote better blooms from the remaining buds or control the shape of the plant.
a. To prevent the growth of newly developing horns on (livestock).
b. To remove such horns from (livestock).

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