单词 | latent bud |
释义 | > as lemmaslatent bud 5. Botany. Designating an undeveloped and dormant feature of a plant. Frequently in latent bud. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > development, growth, or degeneration > [adjective] > latent (of features, abilities, etc.) latent1787 persistent1940 1787 E. Darwin et al. tr. C. Linnaeus et al. Families of Plants I. 263 The rudiments of eight anthers latent in the bottom of the flower. 1856 J. S. Henslow Dict. Bot. Latent, lying dormant till excited by some particular stimulus; as the adventitious buds occasionally developed in trees. 1909 P. T. Maw Pract. Forestry 149 With some trees, especially Oak and Chestnut, an unduly thick canopy will often cause..the flushing of latent buds along the stem. 1972 Winnipeg Free Press 14 Apr. 9/1 If a branch is cut back, the latent buds nearest the cut break dormancy and start to grow. 2003 K. D. Cutler Pruning Trees, Shrubs & Vines 14 Woody plants also have latent buds, less visible dormant buds that lie under the bark. < as lemmas |
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