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disbud vs prune

prune vs disbud

disbud is not a noun while prune is a noun.

disbud and prune both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disbud No No Yes No
prune Yes No Yes No
As verbs, prune is a hypernym of disbud; that is, prune is a word with a broader meaning than disbud:
  • disbud: thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
  • prune: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Other hypernyms of disbud include clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, snip, trim.
disbud (noun) prune (noun)
dried plum
disbud (verb) prune (verb)
destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle) weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Difference between disbud and prune

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