Associations to the word «Pruning»

Wiktionary

PRUNING, noun. A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
PRUNING, noun. (countable) Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
PRUNING, noun. (computer science) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
PRUNING, verb. Present participle of prune
PRUNING HOOK, noun. Billhook
PRUNING SHEARS, noun. (plurale tantum) A tool consisting of two blades with bevel edges, connected by a pivot, used for gardening

Dictionary definition

PRUNING, noun. Something that has been pruned off of a plant.
PRUNING, noun. The act of trimming a plant.

Wise words

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