flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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Extreme heat or drought may damage flower buds. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 The flower buds sit on the plants all year, waiting until summer to bloom. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Pruning in fall, winter, or too long after blooms fade can remove the flower buds that have already formed for next year’s display. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 How to Prune Hydrangeas Instructions Pruning Bigleaf Hydrangea Bigleaf hydrangeas bloom on old wood, setting their flower buds from late summer to early fall. Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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