flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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So, if flower buds are frozen or accidentally pruned from last season’s branches, plants will still flower on new growth, albeit later in the season. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Pruning back older stems will encourage the growth of new stems that can develop flower buds. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 The usual explanation given is that a sufficient number of hours of winter chill – when temperatures are less than 45 degrees between September 1 and the end of March – are needed for a plant to break dormancy or open its flower buds. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025 In addition, sumac species have flower buds, and the lilacs are starting to wake up. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025 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 2 May. 2025.

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