26984 words

bud

7 definitions • 3 examples
1
a small part of a plant, that develops into a flower or leaf
2
covered with buds:

Examples:

It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud.
3
4
5

Examples:

The unusually cold winter has caused many plants to bud late this year.
6
the part of a plant that develops into a flower or leaf
7

Examples:

In early spring the trees begin to bud.

Navigation