bud
Definition
- n. a partially opened flower
- n. a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
- v. develop buds
- v. start to grow or develop
Word forms
- Present participle
- budding
- Past participle
- budded
- Past tense
- budded
- Third person singular
- buds
Example sentences
n.
The rose bush is starting to grow new buds in the spring.
vi.
The seeds will bud and grow into beautiful flowers.
vt.
We need to bud the cuttings to help them grow roots.