Definition of bud - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
botanyyoung shoot or flower on a plant
- The rose bush has a new bud.
2.
- Hey bud, how's it going?
3.
- He bought some bud from the dispensary.
4.
biologyTECH. small outgrowth that can become a new organismTECH.
- The yeast cell formed a bud.
Verb
1.
growthintr. begin to grow or developintr.
- Her talent began to bud at a young age.
2.
botanyintr. form or produce buds on a plantintr.
- The roses are starting to bud.
3.
horticulturetr. TECH. graft a bud onto another planttr. TECH.
- They bud the apple trees in early spring.
Images of bud
young shoot or flower on a plant 
small outgrowth that can become a new organism
Expressions with bud
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start to grow small new parts on a plant
The trees come into bud every spring.
small stick with cotton wool ends for cleaning
She used a cotton bud to clean her ears.
short stick with cotton ends for cleaning or makeup
She used a cotton wool bud to clean her ear.
at an early stage before something develops
The problem was stopped in the bud.
small vase for holding one or a few flower buds
She placed a rose in the bud vase.
having flowers that are not open yet
The roses are in bud and will bloom soon.
young and soft growth on a plant
The tender bud appeared on the tree in early spring.
stop something before it becomes a problem
We need to nip this issue in the bud before it escalates.
large swelling on a plant
The big bud on the tree will bloom soon.
early shoot that later opens into a bloom
Each flower bud opened slowly in the warm spring sunlight.
sensory organ on the tongue for tasting flavors
Taste buds help us enjoy different flavors.
bud that grows into leaf or branch
The tree's leaf bud opened in early spring.
form a new organism by budding
The hydra can bud off new individuals.
bud containing both flowers and leaves
The mixed bud will bloom with flowers and leaves.
Origin of bud
Middle English, budde (bud)
Terms with bud included in their meaning
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food
edible flower bud used as vegetable
cooking
dried flower bud used as a spice
cannabis
bud from the Cannabis sativa plant
cooking
pickled flower bud used in cooking
plant
arrangement of flower parts in a bud
plant
small bulb-shaped bud in place of a flower
medical
small cup-shaped structure like a taste bud
plant
arrangement of flower parts in a bud
botany
first bud of a plant embryo above cotyledons
botany
bud-like plant protuberance
edible part
edible bud of certain palm trees
food
terminal bud of a cabbage palm used as food
plant
have a bud growing in its axil
plant
bud that detaches and becomes dormant
botany
perennating bud in aquatic plants
plant
still in the bud not yet bloomed
plant
arrangement of leaves in a bud
plant
upright shoot from a dormant bud on a tree
plant
the bud of a rose flower
plant
bud that grows into leaf or branch
horticulture
uniting a scion bud with rootstock or bark
gardening
remove a bud to prevent growth
plants
emergence of a bud on a plant
plant
bud containing both flowers and leaves
Examples of bud in a sentence
Each bud on the vine promises a grape. Let's catch up soon, bud! Thanks for the help, bud. He rolled a joint using the finest bud available. The aroma of the bud filled the entire room. The plant developed a bud that would soon bloom.
Buds on the tree indicated the arrival of spring. The flowers began to bud in early spring. Ideas started to bud in his mind. The apple tree began to bud in early spring. New leaves and flowers will bud after the rain. Gardeners bud roses to create hybrids. Experts bud the vines for better yield.
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- French:bourgeon, bourgeonner, ...
- German:Knospe, knospen, ...
- Italian:bocciolo, germogliare, ...
- Spanish:brote, brotar, ...
- Portuguese:rebento, despontar, ...
- Chinese:花蕾, 发芽, ...
- Japanese:芽, 芽生える, ...
- Arabic:بُرْعُم, تَبَرْعَم, ...
- Hebrew:נִצָּן, לִנְבּוֹט, ...
- Russian:бутон, распускаться, ...
- Ukrainian:бутон, розквітати, ...
- Hindi:कली, उभरना, ...
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