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The definition of bud

11 Definitions of: bud

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