flower bud

noun

: a plant bud that produces only a flower

Examples of flower bud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many later blooming species don’t have preformed flower buds that overwinter underground. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 June 2024 Remove spent flowers to encourage more flower buds to form. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2024 The flower buds are produced on the previous year's wood. Rebecca Bull Reed, Southern Living, 10 June 2024 Since these plants produce flowers on the tips of the current season’s growth, there are no overwintering flower buds to worry about. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flower bud 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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