mixed bud

noun

: a bud that produces a branch and leaves as well as flowers

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixed bud was in 1900

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“Mixed bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20bud. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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