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Superfluous vs Disbudding - What's the difference?

superfluous | disbudding |

As an adjective superfluous

is in excess of what is required or sufficient.

As a noun disbudding is

(agriculture) removal of superfluous bud growths from a plant, done to encourage more robust growth of the fruit.

superfluous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • In excess of what is required or sufficient.
  • With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous .

    Synonyms

    * excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagant

    Coordinate terms

    * gratuitous

    disbudding

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (agriculture) Removal of superfluous bud growths from a plant, done to encourage more robust growth of the fruit.
  • (veterinary) In the raising of domesticated animals with horns, such as goats, sheep, and cows, the removal of the undeveloped horns from a young animal.