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pruning

pru·ning

UK/ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/ US/ˈprunɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

something that has been pruned off of a plant

2.

the act of trimming a plant

Origin

From prune + -ing.

Phrases

  • alpha-beta pruning
  • pruning hook
  • pruning shears
  • summer pruning

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