lateral bud


nounBotany.

Origin of lateral bud

1
First recorded in 1890–95

Words Nearby lateral bud

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How to use lateral bud in a sentence

  • A lateral bud is one situated on the side of a twig in the axil of a leaf-scar.

    Michigan Trees | Charles Herbert Otis

Scientific definitions for lateral bud

lateral bud

[ lătər-əl ]


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