budding

British  

/ ˈbʌdɪŋ /

adjective

1. at an early stage of development but showing promise or potential

   a budding genius

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budding Scientific  

/ bŭd′ĭng /

1. A form of asexual reproduction in living organisms in which new individuals form from outgrowths (buds) on the bodies of mature organisms. These outgrowths grow by means of mitotic cell division. Many simple multicellular animals such as hydras and unicellular organisms such as yeasts reproduce by budding.

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Example Sentences

David, the budding mogul, is not only backed by father Larry’s Oracle wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal

When his parents went looking for a space where their budding phenom might have the chance to grow into a larger loop, they settled on the Pettit.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Your success will bring me greater joy. Going by your last report, we have a budding doctor in the family! Or lawyer! Isn’t it, Aku?”

From Literature

Pets, and pet allergies, can be a catastrophe for budding relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal

Things go off the rails when he says no matter what happens, someone’s getting a ring, which puts tension on the budding relationship.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• burgeoning
• fledgling
• growing
• incipient
• nascent
• promising