disbud

dis·bud

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-buhd]
- /dɪsˈbʌd/
- /dɪs.ˈbʌd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-buhd]
- /dɪsˈbʌd/

Definitions of disbud word

verb with object disbud to remove leaf buds or shoots from (a plant) to produce a certain shape or effect. 1
verb with object disbud to remove certain flower buds from (a plant) to improve the quality and size of the remaining flowers. 1
verb with object disbud to dehorn (livestock) by removing the horn bud or preventing its further development. 1
noun disbud Remove superfluous or unwanted buds from (a plant). 1
verb disbud to remove superfluous buds, flowers, or shoots from (a plant, esp a fruit tree) 0
verb disbud to remove the horn buds of (calves, lambs, and kids) to prevent horns growing 0

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Origin of disbud

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25; dis-1 + bud1

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Parts of speech for Disbud

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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disbud popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for disbud

verb disbud

bud — A bud is a small pointed lump that appears on a tree or plant and develops into a leaf or flower.

Just one Antonym for disbud