bud

1 of 2

noun

ˈbəd

: a small lateral or terminal protuberance on the stem of a plant that may develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot

: something not yet mature or at full development: such as

: an incompletely opened flower

: child, youth

c(1)

: an outgrowth of an organism that differentiates into a new individual : gemma

(2)

: an outgrowth having the potential to differentiate and grow into a definitive organ or part : primordium

an embryonic limb bud

: buddy

slang : marijuana

The dance floor is packed. Red and blue lights filter through cigarette and bud smoke.

T-Love

bud

2 of 2

verb

budded; budding

intransitive verb

of a plant

: to set or put forth buds

: to commence growth from buds

: to grow or develop from or as if from a bud

: to reproduce asexually especially by the pinching off of a small part of the parent

transitive verb

: to produce or develop from buds

: to cause (a plant) to bud

: to insert a bud from a plant of one kind into an opening in the bark of (a plant of another kind) usually in order to propagate a desired variety

budder noun

Example Sentences

Noun The bush has plenty of buds but no flowers yet. that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality Verb The trees budded early this spring.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This strategy should nip the outbreaks in the bud, says Grassly.

Heidi Ledford, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2022 At just under $10, this Marc Anthony shampoo works wonders at promoting longer, healthier hair growth while nipping brittleness and split-ends in the bud.

Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 In the renegade days, a farmer could get $4,000 a pound for Humboldt flower, the plant’s coveted bud.

Scott Wilson, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 In the renegade days, a farmer could get $4,000 a pound for Humboldt flower, the plant’s coveted bud.

Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Sweet Dreams Bundle was specifically curated to nip sleeplessness at the bud.

Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Begin spraying when the earliest cultivars break bud.

oregonlive, 11 June 2022 TikTok is banning paid political content from influencers ahead of the midterm elections to nip misinformation in the bud.

Laura Smythe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Another idea is to design shots that are better at recruiting T cells, soldiers of the immune system, to nip infections in the bud.

Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022

Verb

On one end, the neural tube started to fold around day 6, on the other a tail began to bud.

Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 During the growing season, shoots will continue to bud along the trunk.

oregonlive, 25 June 2022 The fuchsia magnolias begin to bud on the Champs-de-Mars....

Laura Manske, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Thankfully, leaves have begun to bud and temperatures are rising.

Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022 Lincoln bud Norman Reedus gunning hard for a shot at playing Ghost Rider in the MCU.

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 In general, cold weather in spring delays bud break and warm weather accelerates it.

Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2022 Many crops and plants in the Southeast have started to bud because of warmer weather until now and the freezing cold temperatures — maybe record low — that are expected on the back end of this bomb cyclone can cause some serious damage, Cohen said.

CBS News, 12 Mar. 2022 The best time to prune is now, before the tree begins to bud out.

oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

bud 1 of 2

noun

ˈbəd

: a small growth at the tip or on the side of a stem that later develops into a flower, leaf, or branch

: a flower that has not fully opened

: an early stage of development

Let's nip this problem in the bud.

bud

2 of 2

verb

budded; budding

: to form or put forth a small growth that develops into a flower, leaf, or branch

The trees budded early this spring.

: to reproduce by asexual means by forming a small growth that pinches off and develops into a new organism

a budding yeast cell

Medical Definition

bud 1 of 2

noun

ˈbəd

: an asexual reproductive structure

: a primordium having potentialities for growth and development into a definitive structure

an embryonic limb bud

a horn bud

: an anatomical structure (as a tactile corpuscle) resembling a bud

bud

2 of 2

intransitive verb

budded; budding

: to reproduce asexually especially by the pinching off of a small part of the parent

单词	budded
释义	bud 1 of 2 noun ˈbəd 1 : a small lateral or terminal protuberance on the stem of a plant that may develop into a flower, leaf, or shoot 2 : something not yet mature or at full development: such as a : an incompletely opened flower b : child, youth c(1) : an outgrowth of an organism that differentiates into a new individual : gemma (2) : an outgrowth having the potential to differentiate and grow into a definitive organ or part : primordium an embryonic limb bud 3 : buddy 4 slang : marijuana The dance floor is packed. Red and blue lights filter through cigarette and bud smoke. T-Love bud 2 of 2 verb budded; budding intransitive verb 1 of a plant a : to set or put forth buds b : to commence growth from buds 2 : to grow or develop from or as if from a bud 3 : to reproduce asexually especially by the pinching off of a small part of the parent transitive verb 1 : to produce or develop from buds 2 : to cause (a plant) to bud 3 : to insert a bud from a plant of one kind into an opening in the bark of (a plant of another kind) usually in order to propagate a desired variety budder noun Phrases in the bud : in an early stage of development nipped the rebellion in the bud Synonyms Noun bairn [chiefly Scottish] bambino chap [Southern & Midland] chick child cub juvenile kid kiddie kiddy kiddo moppet sprat sprout squirt whelp youngling youngster youth See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The bush has plenty of buds but no flowers yet. that sitcom star is still a bud, so all he needs right now are looks and personality Verb The trees budded early this spring. Recent Examples on the Web Noun This strategy should nip the outbreaks in the bud, says Grassly. Heidi Ledford, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2022 At just under $10, this Marc Anthony shampoo works wonders at promoting longer, healthier hair growth while nipping brittleness and split-ends in the bud. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2022 In the renegade days, a farmer could get $4,000 a pound for Humboldt flower, the plant’s coveted bud. Scott Wilson, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2022 In the renegade days, a farmer could get $4,000 a pound for Humboldt flower, the plant’s coveted bud. Scott Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2022 Sweet Dreams Bundle was specifically curated to nip sleeplessness at the bud. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Begin spraying when the earliest cultivars break bud. oregonlive, 11 June 2022 TikTok is banning paid political content from influencers ahead of the midterm elections to nip misinformation in the bud. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Another idea is to design shots that are better at recruiting T cells, soldiers of the immune system, to nip infections in the bud. Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Verb On one end, the neural tube started to fold around day 6, on the other a tail began to bud. Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 During the growing season, shoots will continue to bud along the trunk. oregonlive, 25 June 2022 The fuchsia magnolias begin to bud on the Champs-de-Mars.... Laura Manske, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 Thankfully, leaves have begun to bud and temperatures are rising. Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022 Lincoln bud Norman Reedus gunning hard for a shot at playing Ghost Rider in the MCU. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 In general, cold weather in spring delays bud break and warm weather accelerates it. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2022 Many crops and plants in the Southeast have started to bud because of warmer weather until now and the freezing cold temperatures — maybe record low — that are expected on the back end of this bomb cyclone can cause some serious damage, Cohen said. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2022 The best time to prune is now, before the tree begins to bud out. oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English budde First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing bud bud scale cotton bud flower bud lateral bud mixed bud nip (something) in the bud leaf bud taste bud in the bud bud scale cotton bud flower bud lateral bud mixed bud nip (something) in the bud leaf bud taste bud in the bud See More Kids Definition bud 1 of 2 noun ˈbəd 1 : a small growth at the tip or on the side of a stem that later develops into a flower, leaf, or branch 2 : a flower that has not fully opened 3 : an early stage of development Let's nip this problem in the bud. bud 2 of 2 verb budded; budding 1 : to form or put forth a small growth that develops into a flower, leaf, or branch The trees budded early this spring. 2 : to reproduce by asexual means by forming a small growth that pinches off and develops into a new organism a budding yeast cell Medical Definition bud 1 of 2 noun ˈbəd 1 a : an asexual reproductive structure b : a primordium having potentialities for growth and development into a definitive structure an embryonic limb bud a horn bud 2 : an anatomical structure (as a tactile corpuscle) resembling a bud bud 2 of 2 intransitive verb budded; budding : to reproduce asexually especially by the pinching off of a small part of the parent budded verb past tense of bud as in blossomed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blossomed bloomed flowered leaved burgeoned leafed unfolded effloresced blew bourgeoned opened Antonyms & Near Antonyms withered shriveled shrivelled faded wilted died dropped perished expired dried up See More
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bud

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing bud

Kids Definition

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Medical Definition

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