lateral bud

noun

: a bud that develops in the axil between a petiole and a stem

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Cut the branches back to a lateral bud or branch rather than in the middle. Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lateral bud was in 1875

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“Lateral bud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lateral%20bud. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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