flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

Examples of flower bud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The reason for this is that flower buds on these species are formed in summer and fall after blooms from the current year’s growth have faded. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024 But all those mentioned are species that set their flower buds before going dormant in the fall. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024 Prune deciduous flowering shrubs, trees and perennials up until flower buds swell, but do NOT prune off flower buds. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024 The black-and-white prints, some subtly accented by touches of color, include exacting nature studies: an array of icebergs, a chart of 100 flower buds and a single bird whose image pops from an inky black background. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023 If the temperature is lower than 55- 60°F (but not below freezing) plants set flower buds regardless of the length of the day or night. Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 20 Nov. 2023 For flowering plants, the highest oil concentration and flavor occur just after flower buds appear, so make sure to harvest before blooms fully open. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023 Limit nitrogen applications in autumn, at which time a low nitrogen fertilizer (for example 0-15-10) can be used to boost flower bud formation. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023 That is why broccoli grown on the East Coast might end up with an unattractive mix of nice, plump flower buds and dinky, almost imperceptible ones. Ferris Jabr, Scientific American, 1 June 2015

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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