disbud

verb

dis·​bud (ˌ)dis-ˈbəd 

disbudded; disbudding; disbuds

transitive verb

1

: to thin out flower buds in order to improve the quality of bloom of

2

: to dehorn (cattle) by destroying the undeveloped horn bud

Examples of disbud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

August is a busy time in the garden with tying, disbudding, deadheading, collecting seed and other dahlia chores, but Portland experts believe the best blooms occur from about mid August to mid September. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 14 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined at sense 1