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The definition of bud
11 Definitions of: bud
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- noun, a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
- noun, a) a partially opened flower b) (in combination)
- noun, any small budlike outgrowth
- noun, something small or immature
- noun, an asexually produced outgrowth in simple organisms, such as yeasts, and the hydra that develops into a new individual
- noun, a slang word for marijuana
- noun, in bud at the stage of producing buds
- noun, nip in the bud to put an end to (an idea, movement, etc) in its initial stages
- verb, (of plants and some animals) to produce buds
- verb, to begin to develop or grow
- verb, horticulture to graft (a bud) from one plant onto another, usually by insertion under the bark
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- noun, short for buddy: used as a term of address
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of bud