bud¹ /bud/

1. A rudimentary shoot of a plant
2. A flower while still not opened
3. In simple organisms, a protuberance that develops asexually into a new individual (biology)
4. The first visible rudiment of a limb, horn, etc
5. Something undeveloped or immature
6. A term of endearment to a young person (obsolete)
7. A débutante (obs US)

1. To put forth as buds
2. To graft by inserting (a bud) under the bark of another tree

1. To put forth buds
2. To come as a bud
3. To be in or issue from the bud
4. To begin to develop

buddˈing noun

The action of putting forth or inserting buds

1. In bud
2. Beginning to develop or show talent in a particular way (as a budding poet)

buddˈy adjective

budˈless adjective

budˈ-scale noun

A leaf specialized as a scale protecting a bud

budˈworm noun

A larva that feeds on plant or tree buds

in bud

Putting forth buds

nip in the bud

To destroy or put a stop to (something) at its very beginning

buddy¹ /budˈi/ (informal; orig US)

1. Brother, friend (as term of address; also bud)
2. A pal, one's most constant companion
3. Someone who volunteers to help and care for a person suffering from AIDS

buddˈy-buddˈy noun

A friend, pal

adjective (derogatory)

Over-friendly

buddy movie noun

A film on the theme of camaraderie

buddy up

To make friends

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