Phrase Hound found 34 phrases and 109 compound words that contain bud. The most common are listed below. Open bud in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 34
- leaf budA bud which develops into a leaf or a leafy branch.
- cotton wool budA short, thin and flexible rod with a small wad of cotton wool at each end.
- nip in the budTo remove a bud (from a plant) to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
- cotton budSynonym of cotton swab: A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic, most commonly used in aural hygiene and cosmetics application.
- ear budAn immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge.
- kind budAlternative form of kine bud: High-grade marijuana.
- taste budAlternative form of tastebud: Any of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.
- bud outTo develop buds.
- pancreatic budSynonym of pancreatic diverticulum: One of two outgrowths of the duodenum during the formation of the embryo.
- bud mothSpilonota ocellana, a tortricid moth whose larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs.
- bud offOf a bud, to split from its parent and form a new plant, etc.
- killer green budPotent marijuana.
- bud tenderAlternative form of budtender: A recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
- bud upTo don a pair of ear buds in preparation for listening to a portable sound system.
- sea budA bud of marine vegetation.
- seed-budThe bud or germ of a seed; an ovule.
- bud tendersplural of bud tender: A recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
- strawberry bud weevilA weevil of species Anthonomus signatus, a significant pest of strawberries in North America.
- rum budgrog-blossom
- bud mothsplural of bud moth: Spilonota ocellana, a tortricid moth whose larvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs.
- bud graftingSynonym of budding (“the practice of uniting a single scion bud with rootstock or bark”).
- bud borerAny insect larva that feeds on the buds of plants.
- kine budHigh-grade marijuana.
- bud borersplural of bud borer: Any insect larva that feeds on the buds of plants.
- nips in the budthird-person singular simple present indicative of nip in the bud: To remove a bud (from a plant) to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
Compound words 109
- buddyA friend or casual acquaintance.
- rosebudThe bud of a rose.
- redbudAny of several small trees, of the genus Cercis, having purple-pink flowers that appear before the leaves; the Judas tree.
- budwormAny of various moth caterpillars.
- tastebudAny of the small organs on the tongue used for tasting.
- budsetThe development of buds on a plant.
- budtenderA recreational or medical cannabis dispensary worker who sells marijuana and is knowledgeable about various cannabis products.
- budderA plant that buds.
- budlessWithout any buds.
- budletA smaller or secondary bud, usually growing from a parent bud.