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flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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Protect Spring and Early Summer Hydrangeas The top benefit in creating a mulch mound at the plant's base is to protect flower buds and ensure your hydrangeas bloom beautifully next season. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025 Banana shrubs set flower buds during the summer for the following spring bloom season, so pruning should be timed accordingly. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025 Most of my spring bloomers are loaded with flower buds, and most of my deciduous plants are preparing for winter. Arkansas Online, 17 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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