Disbudded

/dɪsˈbʌdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having had buds removed; prepared through the disbud process.

Etymology

Past participle and past tense of disbud, functioning as an adjective to describe plants that have undergone the budding removal process.

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Competition florists and rose growers depend entirely on disbudded plants—it's a hidden art form that determines which flowers make it to the prom or wedding, invisible to those who admire the final bloom.

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