budding

budding Definition

bud·ding (bud′iŋ)

noun

a type of asexual reproduction in which a new individual or branch develops from an outgrowth on the body of a plant or certain lower animals

Etymology: see bud,

budding Synonyms

modif.

maturing, developing, growing, incipient, about to bloom, fresh, shooting up, burgeoning, opening, blossoming, bursting (forth), putting forth shoots, vegetating, beginning to grow or blossom or bloom, flowering, blooming, promising, aspiring, young, pubescent, sprouting, germinating, pullulating, immature, latent, embryonic, in bud; see also growing.

budding Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

entrepreneur: We invite any budding social entrepreneurs looking for support or advice to contact our office.
Thespian: Budding thespians can tread the boards with Keele's Drama Society.
yeast: Spindle orientation in the budding yeast S. cerevisiae [ above ] .
romance: The story finishes with a touching display of affection in the budding romance.
shark: A great pool table for any budding pool shark out there.
photographer: If you are a budding photographer, let us have your pictures for the photography section.

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