Overprune
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To prune too much. transitive
"This usually overprunes the tree, removing valuable sources of carbohydrates for root growth and development of trunk caliper."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"This usually overprunes the tree, removing valuable sources of carbohydrates for root growth and development of trunk caliper."
Etymology
From over- + prune.