To cut off the top or end of something; to truncate or shorten by cutting.
From Latin 'detruncatus', past participle of 'detruncare' (to cut off), from 'de-' (off) and 'truncus' (trunk, stem).
In horticulture, detruncating a tree branch removes the part that was damaged, helping the plant heal and grow stronger.
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