Definition
noun, plural: vegetative buds
(botany) A leaf bud; the bud that contains embryonic leaf.
Supplement
Plant buds may be classified according to their function:
- vegetative bud
- reproductive bud
- mixed bud
Dictionary > Vegetative bud
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