disbranch

transitive verb

dis·​branch
də|sˈbr|anch,
(ˈ)di|s¦br|,
|ˈspr|,
|¦spr|,
|aa(ə)n-,
|ain-,
|ȧn-
: to divest of a branch : tear off (as a branch)

Word History

Etymology

Middle French desbrancher, from des- dis- entry 1 + branche branch

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“Disbranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disbranch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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