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terminal bud [′tər·mən·əl ‚bəd] (botany) A bud that develops at the apex of a stem. Also known as apical bud. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the frozen air, branches with terminal buds secretly grow every day, In the unmoving soil, flower bulbs are strengthened for their future journey upward toward the sun. During fire, burning green needles create a type of moisture shield for the plant's terminal bud. Such a tree begins life normally enough, then at a young age loses its terminal bud to the hunger pangs of a deer or other forest denizen. |
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