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noun
Removal of superfluous bud growths from a plant, done to encourage more robust growth of the fruit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle
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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, pathology, sciences, veterinary, zoology
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History
Etymology tree Latin dis- Old French des-bor. Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English budding English disbudding From dis- + budding.
