flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

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Understanding New Wood Hydrangeas Hydrangeas that bloom on new wood produce flower buds on tender young stems that emerges in spring. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Bud Drop Watching a Christmas cactus covered in flower buds suddenly jettison them onto the floor can be frustrating. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026 How to Prune for an Abundant Harvest Pomegranate trees produce flower buds on new growth. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026 Because food in winter is scarce, rodents and deer feed on anything within reach—bark, twigs, flower buds, and evergreen leaves. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flower bud

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 2026.

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