flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

Examples of flower bud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All peaches require a certain period of cold temperatures during the winter months to ensure proper leaf and flower bud development the following spring. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 Many spring bloomers, especially very early bloomers, tend to have their flower buds performed below ground during the previous fall. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024 Since the opening process essentially involves absorbing water and expanding the cells in the flower buds, cut branches can be treated much like cut flowers in a vase. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024 This was confirmed by its flower bud, which was red. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flower bud 

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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 21 Sep. 2024.

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