1. A partially opened flower 
2. A swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals

1. Develop buds
   "The hibiscus is budding!" 
2. Start to grow or develop
   "a budding friendship"

Derived forms: budding, buds, budded

Type of: begin, bloom, blossom, develop, flower, sprout, start

Encyclopedia: Bud, Indiana Bud Bud, Not Buddy Bud, Norway

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