tree surgery
noun
the repair of damaged trees, as by the removal of diseased parts, filling of cavities, and prevention of further decay, and by strengthening branches with braces.
Nearby words
tree shrew, tree snail, tree snake, tree sparrow, tree squirrel, tree surgery, tree swallow, tree swift, tree toad, tree tobacco, tree yucca
Origin of tree surgery
First recorded in 1915–20
Related formstree-sur·geon, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for tree surgery
tree surgery
noun
the treatment of damaged trees by filling cavities, applying braces, etc
Derived Formstree surgeon, noun
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