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self-pruning

self-pruning noun: synonym of cladoptosis.

Noun

self-pruning (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of cladoptosis.
    Synonyms:
    cladoptosis

Synonyms of self-pruning

Origin of self-pruning

From self- + pruning.

Questions about self-pruning

What does self-pruning mean?
Self-pruning means synonym of cladoptosis.
What part of speech is self-pruning?
Self-pruning is a noun.

Words near self-pruning in the dictionary

  1. self-propagating
  2. self-propelled
  3. self-propelling
  4. self-protection
  5. self-protective
  6. self-pruning
  7. self-pub
  8. self-pubbed
  9. self-pubbing
  10. self-publish
  11. self-published

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