flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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All peaches require a certain period of cold temperatures during the winter months to ensure proper leaf and flower bud development the following spring. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 May 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 First, the spots appear, then leaves yellow and fall off the plant, and your rose bush turns into a sickly collection of sticks with no flower buds in sight. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 Look for one with plenty of developing flower buds. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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