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Definitions for disbud
dɪsˈbʌddis·bud

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. disbudverb

    thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers

  2. disbudverb

    destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)

Wiktionary

  1. disbudverb

    To remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining buds.

  2. disbudverb

    To remove horn-buds from a young calf, lamb or goat kid, to prevent growth of horns.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Disbudverb

    With gardeners. To take away the branches or sprigs newly put forth, that are ill placed. Dict.

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  1. disbud

    Disbudding is the process of removing buds from a plant, usually to redirect its energy towards the growth of other parts such as fruits, leaves, or branches. In livestock farming, particularly in goats, disbudding refers to the procedure of removing the horn buds at a young age to prevent the growth of full horns for safety reasons.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Disbud

    to deprive of buds or shoots, as for training, or economizing the vital strength of a tree

  2. Etymology: [See Bud, v.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Disbud

    dis-bud′, v.t. to deprive of buds or shoots.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of disbud in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of disbud in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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