budded
ˈbʌdɪd
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Definition of budded - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
metaphoricalRarebeginning to develop or show promiseRare
  • The budded talent of the young artist was evident.
emerging incipient nascent
2.
botanyTECH.having developed buds on a plantTECH.
  • The budded branches signaled the arrival of spring.
budding shooting sprouting
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Origin of budded

Old English, budda (to bud)

Examples of budded in a sentence

  • The budded potential of the startup was promising.
  • The gardener inspected the budded roses carefully.
  • Budded plants were ready for the spring sale.

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  1. French:émergent, bourgeonné, ...
  2. German:aufkeimend, knospend, ...
  3. Italian:in erba, germogliato, ...
  4. Spanish:incipiente, brotado, ...
  5. Portuguese:emergente, brotado, ...
  6. Chinese:初露头角的, 发芽的, ...
  7. Japanese:芽生えた, 芽が出た, ...
  8. Arabic:ناشِئ, متبرعم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְפַּתֵּחַ, מְפֹרָחִים, ...
  10. Russian:зарождающийся, покрытый почками, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зароджений, з бруньками, ...
  12. Hindi:उभरता, कलियों वाला, ...
bud
bʌd
budding
bud: young shoot or flower on a plant
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Definition of bud - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
botanyyoung shoot or flower on a plant
  • The rose bush has a new bud.
shoot sprout
2.
friendshipUSterm for a friend or buddyUS
  • Hey bud, how's it going?
buddy mate pal
3.
drugSlangUSpotent cannabis from the flowering partSlangUS
  • He bought some bud from the dispensary.
flower
4.
biologyTECH.small outgrowth that can become a new organismTECH.
  • The yeast cell formed a bud.
growth shoot sprout

Verb

1.
growthintr.begin to grow or developintr.
  • Her talent began to bud at a young age.
germinate sprout
2.
botanyintr.form or produce buds on a plantintr.
  • The roses are starting to bud.
develop germinate sprout
3.
horticulturetr.TECH.graft a bud onto another planttr.TECH.
  • They bud the apple trees in early spring.
graft implant
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Images of bud

  • bud: young shoot or flower on a plant
    young shoot or flower on a plant
  • bud: small outgrowth that can become a new organism
    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.
in budadj.
having flowers that are not open yet
The roses are in bud and will bloom soon.

Origin of bud

Middle English, budde (bud)

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.

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  1. French:bourgeon, bourgeonner, ...
  2. German:Knospe, knospen, ...
  3. Italian:bocciolo, germogliare, ...
  4. Spanish:brote, brotar, ...
  5. Portuguese:rebento, despontar, ...
  6. Chinese:花蕾, 发芽, ...
  7. Japanese:芽, 芽生える, ...
  8. Arabic:بُرْعُم, تَبَرْعَم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִצָּן, לִנְבּוֹט, ...
  10. Russian:бутон, распускаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бутон, розквітати, ...
  12. Hindi:कली, उभरना, ...

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