bud in English: A small round part on a plant that will open into a flower or leaf; also a friendly name for a friend. (noun)

Translation

A small round part on a plant that will open into a flower or leaf; also a friendly name for a friend.

Word origin

From Middle English budde, the name for a swelling on a plant; its earlier origin is not certain.

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A bud is a flower before it opens.

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Buds appear on trees before the new leaves come out.

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In friendly speech, bud is a short form of buddy, meaning friend.

flower

The coloured part of a plant that holds its seeds and often smells sweet.

plant

To put a seed or young plant into the ground so it can grow.

grow

To get bigger over time, or to make a plant get bigger.

spring

The season after winter, when plants start to grow.

friend

A person you know well and like, who is not in your family.

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