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budding
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bud·ding  (bdng)
adj.
Being in an early developmental stage: a gallery with the works of budding artists.

budding [ˈbʌdɪŋ]
adj
at an early stage of development but showing promise or potential a budding genius

budding  (bdng)
A form of asexual reproduction in living organisms in which new individuals form from outgrowths (buds) on the bodies of mature organisms. These outgrowths grow by means of mitotic cell division. Many simple multicellular animals such as hydras and unicellular organisms such as yeasts reproduce by budding.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.budding - reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
agamogenesis, asexual reproduction - reproduction without the fusion of gametes
Adj.1.budding - beginning to develop; "a budding genius"
undeveloped - not developed; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness"

budding
adjective developing, beginning, growing, promising, potential, flowering, burgeoning, fledgling, embryonic, nascent, incipient, germinal The forum is now open to all budding entrepreneurs.
Translations
budding [ˈbʌdɪŋ] ADJ (fig) [talent] → en ciernes
budding [ˈbʌdɪŋ] adj
[tree] → bourgeonnant(e)
[poet, entrepreneur] → en herbe
[passion, romance] → naissant(e)
[democracy] → naissant(e)
budding
adjknospend; (fig) poet etcangehend
budding [ˈbʌdɪŋ]
1. adj (fig) (talent) → in erba; (flower) → in boccio
2. n (Bot) → gemmazione f

budding [ˈbʌdɪŋ]
1. adj (fig) (talent) → in erba; (flower) → in boccio
2. n (Bot) → gemmazione f


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