bud scale

noun

: one of the leaves resembling scales that form the sheath of a plant bud

Examples of bud scale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These shoots appear at the ends of branches as clusters of closely packed bud scales. —Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bud scale

noun

: one of the leaves resembling scales that form the covering of a plant bud