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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) a partially opened flower | |
| Related terms: | flower rosebud | |
| 2. | [ verb ] develop buds, of plants | |
| Examples: | "The hibiscus is budding!" |
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| Related terms: | develop develop | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany) a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals | |
| Related terms: | sprout mixed_bud flower_bud leaf_bud | |
| 4. | [ verb ] start to grow or develop | |
| Examples: | "a budding friendship" |
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| Related terms: | begin | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 951 | |
| Similar spelling: |
Budd Buda buddy Budde Buday but Buddha butt Buth Bute butty butte Buteo Butea Bueti |
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