n 1 a  :  an asexual reproductive structure  b  :  a primordium having potentialities for growth and development into a definitive structure <an embryonic limb >  <a horn >   2  :  an anatomical structure (as a tactile corpuscle) resembling a bud
vi, bud*ded  bud*ding  :  to reproduce asexually esp. by the pinching off of a small part of the parent .
 
 
 
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