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prune

Pronunciation: (prOOn), [key]
—n.
1. a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.
2. such a plum when dried.
3. any plum.

prune

Pronunciation: (prOOn), [key]
—v.t., pruned, prun•ing.
1. to cut or lop off (twigs, branches, or roots).
2. to cut or lop superfluous or undesired twigs, branches, or roots from; trim.
3. to rid or clear of (anything superfluous or undesirable).
4. to remove (anything considered superfluous or undesirable).