debutton

transitive verb

de·​button
(ˈ)dē+
: to remove the calyx and the end of the stem of (an orange) especially to check disease in storage or shipment

Word History

Etymology

de- + button (noun)

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“Debutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debutton. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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