A dried plum Traced back to Roman times, the prune is popular for its ability to store well Commercial dehydration has replaced sun-drying as the method of producing plums
When you prune a tree or bush, you cut off some of the branches so that it will grow better the next year. You have to prune a bush if you want fruit There is no best way to prune. Prune back means the same as prune. Apples, pears and cherries can be pruned back when they've lost their leaves
If you prune something, you cut out all the parts that you do not need. Firms are cutting investment and pruning their product ranges. Prune back means the same as prune. The company has pruned back its workforce by 20,000 since 1989. a dried plum, often cooked before it is eaten
To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material); as, to prune a budget
To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay