bud 1 (b d)n. 1. Botany a. A small protuberance on a stem or branch, sometimes enclosed in protective scales and containing an undeveloped shoot, leaf, or flower. b. The stage or condition of having buds: branches in full bud. 2. Biology a. An asexual reproductive structure, as in yeast or a hydra, that consists of an outgrowth capable of developing into a new individual. b. A small, rounded organic part, such as a taste bud, that resembles a plant bud. 3. One that is not yet fully developed: the bud of a new idea. v. bud·ded, bud·ding, buds v.intr. 1. To put forth or produce buds: a plant that buds in early spring. 2. To develop or grow from or as if from a bud: "listened sympathetically for a moment, a bemused smile budding forth" (Washington Post). 3. To be in an undeveloped stage or condition. 4. To reproduce asexually by forming a bud. v.tr. 1. To cause to put forth buds. 2. To graft a bud onto (a plant). [Middle English budde.] bud  der n. |
| bud 2 (bd) n. Informal Friend; chum. Used as a form of familiar address, especially for a man or boy: Move along, bud. [Short for buddy.] |
bud
Noun
1. a swelling on the stem of a plant that develops into a flower or leaf
2. a partially opened flower: rosebud
3. any small budlike outgrowth: taste buds
4. nip something in the bud to put an end to something in its initial stages
Verb
[budding, budded]
1. (of plants and some animals) to produce buds
2. Horticulture to graft (a bud) from one plant onto another [Middle English budde]
| bud (bd) Noun 1. A small swelling on a branch or stem, containing an undeveloped shoot, leaf, or flower. Some species have mixed buds containing two of these structures, or even all three.  Terminal buds occur at the end of a stem, twig, or branch. Axillary buds, also known as lateral buds, occur in the axils of leaves (in the upper angle of where the leaf grows from the stem). Accessory buds often occur clustered around terminal buds or above and on either side of axillary buds. Accessory buds are usually smaller than terminal and axillary buds.2. A small rounded outgrowth on an asexually reproducing organism, such as a yeast or hydra, that is capable of developing into a new individual. See more at budding. 3. A tiny part or structure, such as a taste bud, that is shaped like a plant bud. Verb To form or produce a bud or buds. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bud - a partially opened flower blossom, flower, bloom - reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts rosebud - the bud of a rose |
| 2. | bud - a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals sprout - any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud leaf bud - a bud from which leaves (but not flowers) develop flower bud - a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop mixed bud - a bud yielding both leaves and flowers | |
| Verb | 1. | bud - develop buds; "The hibiscus is budding!" develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" |
| 2. | bud - start to grow or develop; "a budding friendship" |
bud
Translations
n bud [bad]
a shoot of a tree or plant, containing undeveloped leaves or flower(s) or both Are there buds on the trees yet?; a rosebud. botsel, uitspruitsel بُرعم пъпка pupen; poupě knop die Knospe μπουμπούκι brote pung, nupp جوانه nuppu, silmu bourgeon נִיצָן कली pupoljak rügy tunas gemma, bocciolo 芽 싹, 꽃봉오리 pumpuras pumpurs kudup knop knopp pączek rebento mugur почка; бутон puk, púčik popek pupoljak knopp ต้นอ่อน tomurcuk, gonca 芽 брунька, бутон کونپل ، کلی ، شگوفہ nụ; chồi 芽
v – past tense, past participle ˈbudded –
to begin to grow The trees are budding. bot يُبرعم напъпвам pučet spire; sætte knopper sprossen μπουμπουκιάζω brotar pungas olema جوانه زدن olla nupulla bourgeonner לְהַנֵץ कली खिलना pupati rügyezik mulai tumbuh germogliare, sbocciare 発芽する 싹트다 pumpuruoti pumpuroties; plaukt bertunas knoppen skyte knopper, spire pączkować dar rebentos a înmuguri давать почки pučať brsteti pupiti knoppas, slå ut แตกหน่อ tomurcuklanmak, gonca vermek 發芽 пускати бруньки; розпукуватися کونپل پھوٹنا ، نکلنا nảy chồi; ra nụ 发芽
adj budding
just beginning to develop a budding poet. ontluikende في أوَّل نُمُوِّه ، مُتَفَتِّح، مُبَرعِم начеващ nastávající, nadějný spirende angehend εκκολαπτόμενος (μτφ.), που τώρα αρχίζει να αναπτύσσεται en ciernes võrsuv بی تجربه؛ در حال رشد orastava en herbe בִּתְחִילַת דַּרְכּוֹ पल्लवित होती हुई propupan bimbózó mulai berkembang in erba 新進の 세상에 알려지기 시작한 pradedantis daudzsološs bertunas aankomend spirende, vordende pączkujący, obiecujący principiante în devenire подающий надежды budúci obetaven mladi knoppande, spirande, blivande เริ่มพัฒนา yeni yetişen, yeni yeni parlayan 正發芽的 багатообіцяючий آغاز کرنا bắt đầu nảy nở 正发芽的
in bud
producing buds The flowers are in bud. aan die bot, in die knop مُبَرْعِم، ذو بَراعِم напъпил pučící i knop knospen μπουμπουκιασμένος estar en brote nupus در حال جوانه زنی nupulla en bouton לִבְלוּב कली खिलती हुई u cvatu rügyezik bertunas in boccio 発芽して 봉오리 상태의 sukrovęs pumpurus pumpuros mengeluarkan kudup in knop med knopper, ved å springe ut pączkować em botão înmugurit с бутонами pučiaci brsteč u procesu pupljenja i knoppning แตกยอด tomurcuklu 發芽 у стадії брунькування کونپل نکالنا đang đâm chồi 发芽
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