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

With the snow gone, early signs of spring were all around us by now, the trees budding, the meadows and hedgerows dotted with flowers.

From Literature

The “Gunpowder and Lead” singer hit the singing competition’s stage for the show’s “Iconic Women”-themed night, showcasing her singing before offering advice to the budding pop stars.

From MarketWatch

Yet, the climate for budding entrepreneurs of color is also getting tougher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fink spent one night at Dartmouth College, while Koh spent two weeks at Harvard University, before they decided to focus on building their budding business.

From The Wall Street Journal

To build their system, the researchers used the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, an organism widely used both in brewing and scientific research.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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