flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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Bigleaf hydrangeas set flower buds at the end of the growing season. Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025 Plants may also begin to drop their leaves, flower buds, or fruit. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025 In winter, cut them again so that each stem has two to three flower buds left. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 Because of this, many folks will accidentally prune away flower buds in winter, resulting in poor flower production come summer. Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 5 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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