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redbud

/ˈɹɛdˌbʌd/

redbud noun: any of several small trees, of the genus Cercis, having purple-pink flowers that appear before the leaves; the Judas tree.

Noun

redbud (plural redbuds)

  1. Any of several small trees, of the genus Cercis, having purple-pink flowers that appear before the leaves; the Judas tree.

Forms of redbud

pluralredbuds

Origin of redbud

From red + bud.

Words formed from redbud

Questions about redbud

What does redbud mean?
Redbud means any of several small trees, of the genus Cercis, having purple-pink flowers that appear before the leaves; the Judas tree.
What part of speech is redbud?
Redbud is a noun.
How do you pronounce redbud?
Redbud is pronounced /ˈɹɛdˌbʌd/.
What is the plural of redbud?
The plural of redbud is redbuds.

Words near redbud in the dictionary

  1. redbricks
  2. Redbridge
  3. Redbrook
  4. redbrown
  5. redbuck
  6. redbud
  7. redbuds
  8. redbug
  9. redbugs
  10. Redburn
  11. Redburns

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