Pronunciation: /ædˌvɛnˈtɪʃəs bʌd/
noun a bud that arises in an unusual place, such as on a stem, root, or leaf, rather than in the usual location of a leaf axil
A1 An adventitious bud is a bud that grows in an unusual place on a plant.
A2 Gardeners can encourage the growth of adventitious buds by pruning certain plants.
B1 Adventitious buds can develop on plants in response to stress or injury.
B2 Propagation of certain plants can be done using adventitious buds to create new individuals.
C1 Botanists study the development and function of adventitious buds in various plant species.
C2 Researchers are investigating the genetic mechanisms that control the formation of adventitious buds in plants.
formal An adventitious bud is a plant structure that forms in an unusual location, such as on the stem or roots.
informal Did you know that an adventitious bud can sprout on a plant's stem if it's damaged?
slang If you see a weird bud growing where it shouldn't be, that's probably an adventitious bud.
figurative Sometimes, new ideas can pop up in our minds like adventitious buds, unexpectedly and out of place.
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