dite

/daɪt/ or /daɪt/ (UK) /daɪt/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

A small plant or tree, especially one that produces a dite or ditee.

“The gardener carefully transplanted the young dite into a larger pot.”

2. verb

To cut off a small branch or twig, especially from a young tree.

“The forester dited the sapling to promote healthy growth.”

Synonyms

  • prune
  • trim

Antonyms

  • grow
  • sprout