underbuds

/ˈʌndərbʌdz/
noun
  1. Buds that grow beneath the main buds on a plant, often hidden or less developed.
    • The gardener carefully removed the underbuds to encourage the main flowers to bloom.
    • Underbuds on the rose bush were shaded by the larger leaves above.
    • In spring, the underbuds began to swell, promising a second wave of blossoms.
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