budding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Beginning to develop.
noun
  1. The development of buds on a plant.
  2. The practice of uniting a single scion bud with rootstock or bark.
  3. The result of this practice.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bud

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌdiŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-budding.wav

Word forms

budding buddings

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