disbud
disbud · disbuds · disbudded · disbudding
To remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining budsTo remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining buds.
/dɪsˈbʌd/
Meaning
2 sensesTo remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining buds.
thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
To remove horn-buds from a young calf, lamb or goat kid, to prevent growth of horns.
Forms
disbuds, disbudding, disbudded, disbudded| Base form | disbud · to disbud |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disbuds |
| Present participle | disbudding |
| Past simple | disbudded |
| Past participle | disbudded |
irregular
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddisbudder
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle