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buddings

/ˈbʌdiŋz/

buddings is the plural of budding.

Meaning of budding

Noun

budding (countable and uncountable, plural buddings)

  1. The development of buds on a plant.
  2. The practice of uniting a single scion bud with rootstock or bark.
    Synonyms:
    bud grafting
  3. The result of this practice.
    • Whatever the mode of origin, buddings from a particular bud-parent have been found to agree in habit and general characteristics, while all buddings develop similar features which distinguish them from seedling trees.1956, Rubber Journal, volume 131, page 232

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Questions about buddings

What is buddings the plural of?
Buddings is the plural of budding.
How do you pronounce buddings?
Buddings is pronounced /ˈbʌdiŋz/.

Words near buddings in the dictionary

  1. buddiness
  2. budding
  3. budding off
  4. budding out
  5. budding up
  6. buddings
  7. Buddington
  8. buddingtonite
  9. Buddingtons
  10. buddle
  11. buddled

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