disbudding
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]disbudding (countable and uncountable, plural disbuddings)
- (agriculture) Removal of superfluous bud growths from a plant, done to encourage more robust growth of the fruit.
- (veterinary) In the raising of domesticated animals with horns, such as goats, sheep, and cows, the removal of the undeveloped horns from a young animal.