- bud - a partially opened flower
--1 is a kind of flower, bloom, blossom
--1 has particulars: rosebudDerived form: verb bud1 - bud - a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
--2 is a kind of sprout
--2 has particulars: leaf bud; flower bud; mixed budDerived form: verb bud1