Definition

To remove buds from a plant to help it grow better flowers or to shape it.

Example

Gardeners often disbud flowers to encourage larger blooms.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard that if you disbud the plants, they'll bloom better this season.

Really? I didn't know that could help with the flowers.

Yeah, it’s a technique to focus the energy on the remaining buds.

That makes sense! I might try disbudding my roses this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disbud → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "bud" (from Old English "budde", meaning a young shoot or sprout). The word "disbud" means to remove or separate the buds from a plant.

Memory Tip

Think of 'removing' ('dis-') the 'young shoots' ('bud') from a plant — that's what disbud means.

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