bud
1. [ noun ] (botany) a partially opened flower
Related terms: flower rosebud
2. [ verb ] develop buds, of plants
Examples:

"The hibiscus is budding!"

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"

Related terms: begin
5. [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 951
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