截せっ枝し

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

pruning branches to encourage new growth

Technical horticultural term for cutting back branches to stimulate fresh shoots. Used as a noun or with する.

• 果か樹じゅの截せっ枝しは冬ふゆの終おわりに行おこなう。

  Pruning of fruit trees is done at the end of winter.

• 伸のびすぎた枝えだを截せっ枝しして、新あたらしい芽めを促うながす。

  Prune overgrown branches to encourage new buds.