bud

A small growth on a plant that will open into a leaf or flower.

• A green bud appeared on the branch.
• The rose buds opened this morning.
• These trees are already in bud.

Similar words: nug, marijuana, bhang, benj

Common phrases: flower bud, rose bud, in bud

A small part or sign of something that is just beginning to develop.

• The scan showed a small limb bud.
• Breast buds usually appear early in puberty.
• Each bud developed into a new part of the body.

Similar words: early growth

Common phrases: breast bud, limb bud, early bud

To develop small growths that will open into leaves or flowers.

• The trees bud in spring.
• Our roses budded early this year.
• Are the apple trees budding yet?

Common phrases: bud in spring, begin to bud, bud early

To start growing or developing, like a new plant shoot.

• Hope began to bud again.
• Small horns were budding on the young goat.
• Their romance budded during the long journey.

How to use it: bud into something (Their friendship slowly budded into love.)

Similar words: develop, emerge, grow

Common phrases: begin to bud, bud into something, hope begins to bud

To produce a new living thing from a small growth that separates from the parent.

• Yeast cells bud to reproduce.
• A new hydra budded from its parent's side.
• The daughter cell buds off when it is ready.

How to use it: bud off from something (New cells bud off from the parent cell.)

Common phrases: bud off, bud from something, yeast cells bud