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tree surgery

n.
Treatment of diseased or damaged trees, as by pruning or bracing branches.

tree surgeon n.
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tree surgery

n
(Forestry) the treatment of damaged trees by filling cavities, applying braces, etc
tree surgeon n
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tree′ sur`gery


n.
the repair of damaged trees, as by the removal of diseased parts.
[1915–20]
tree′ sur`geon, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying treestree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying trees
care, tending, attention, aid - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
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