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ear bud

ear bud noun: an immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge. Also the alternative form of earbud.

Noun (1)

ear bud (plural ear buds)

  1. An immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge.

Noun (2)

ear bud (plural ear buds)

  1. An underdeveloped mammalian ear.
  2. (South Africa) A cotton swab.

Also used as

ear bud is also the alternative form of earbud.

Forms of ear bud

pluralear buds
alternative formear-bud
alternative formearbud

Origin of ear bud

From ear (“a fruiting body of grain”) + bud.

From ear (“an auditory organ”) + bud.

Questions about ear bud

What does ear bud mean?
Ear bud means an immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge.
What part of speech is ear bud?
Ear bud is a noun.
What is the plural of ear bud?
The plural of ear bud is ear buds.

Words near ear bud in the dictionary

  1. ear beer
  2. ear bob
  3. ear bobs
  4. ear bone
  5. ear bones
  6. ear bud
  7. ear buds
  8. ear canal
  9. ear canals
  10. ear candle
  11. ear candles

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