leaf bud

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef buhd]
- /lif bʌd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leef buhd]
- /lif bʌd/

Definitions of leaf bud words

noun leaf bud Botany. a small axillary or terminal protuberance on a plant, containing rudimentary foliage (leaf bud) the rudimentary inflorescence (flower bud) or both (mixed bud) an undeveloped or rudimentary stem or branch of a plant. 1
noun leaf bud Zoology. (in certain animals of low organization) a prominence that develops into a new individual, sometimes permanently attached to the parent and sometimes becoming detached; gemma. 1
noun leaf bud Mycology. a small, rounded outgrowth produced from a fungus spore or cell by a process of asexual reproduction, eventually separating from the parent cell as a new individual: commonly produced by yeast and a few other fungi. 1
noun leaf bud Anatomy. any small rounded part. 1
noun leaf bud an immature or undeveloped person or thing. 1
noun leaf bud Slang. marijuana, especially potent marijuana from the buds, or flowering tops, of the hemp plant. 1

See all 15 definitions of leaf bud

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Origin of leaf bud

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Leaf bud

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leaf bud popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

leaf bud usage trend in Literature

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