flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024 Mums easily dehydrate, which leads to brown, crunchy foliage and flower buds. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024 Pruning loropetalum later can cause a risk of cutting off flower buds which can result in having fewer flowers next season. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 Camellias start to set flower buds when growth resumes in spring and summer. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flower bud 

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flower bud was in 1703

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“Flower bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flower%20bud. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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