Noun – Bud
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1 : a small part that grows on a plant and develops into a flower, leaf, or new branch
The bush has plenty of buds but no flowers yet.
flower buds
If a plant is in bud it is beginning to grow buds.
The trees are in bud (=budding) now.
2 US, informal : BUDDY
Hey, bud (=pal), how’s it going?