bud scale

noun

: one of the leaves resembling scales that form the sheath of a plant bud

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bud scale

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

bud scale

noun

: one of the leaves resembling scales that form the covering of a plant bud