bud scale

noun

1. scale ¹( def 3a ).

bud scale

noun

1. one of the hard protective sometimes hairy or resinous specialized leaves surrounding the buds of certain plants, such as the rhododendron

Word History and Origins

Origin of bud scale¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The scars on the stem are of three kinds, leaf, bud-scale, and flower-cluster scars.

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The bud-scale scar is quite different from the other trees which we have examined.

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The Lilac also shows a gradation from bud-scale to simple leaf.

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