26984 words

buds

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

Examples:

It was springtime and the fruit trees were in bud.
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to produce buds:

Examples:

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

Examples:

In early spring the trees begin to bud.

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