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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bud \Bud\ (b[u^]d), n. [OE. budde; cf. D. bot, G. butze, butz,
the core of a fruit, bud, LG. butte in hagebutte, hainbutte,
a hip of the dog-rose, or OF. boton, F. bouton, bud, button,
OF. boter to bud, push; all akin to E. beat. See {Button}.]
1. (Bot.) A small protuberance on the stem or branches of a
plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves, flowers,
or stems; an undeveloped branch or flower.
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2. (Biol.) A small protuberance on certain low forms of
animals and vegetables which develops into a new organism,
either free or attached. See {Hydra}.
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{Bud moth} (Zool.), a lepidopterous insect of several
species, which destroys the buds of fruit trees; esp.
{Tmetocera ocellana} and {Eccopsis malana} on the apple
tree.
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