(n)reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
n. 1. The act or process of producing buds. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Biol.) A process of asexual reproduction, in which a new organism or cell is formed by a protrusion of a portion of the animal or vegetable organism, the bud thus formed sometimes remaining attached to the parent stalk or cell, at other times becoming free; gemmation. See Hydroidea. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The act or process of ingrafting one kind of plant upon another stock by inserting a bud under the bark. [ 1913 Webster ]
[初露头角 / 初露頭角, chū lù tóu jiǎo, ㄔㄨ ㄌㄨˋ ㄊㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄠˇ]lit. to first show one's horns (成语 saw); fig. a first show of emerging talent; first sign of emerging talent; budding genius#125319[Add to Longdo]
[养痈遗患 / 養癰遺患, yǎng yōng yí huàn, ㄧㄤˇ ㄩㄥ ㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ]lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (成语 saw); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster; to cherish a viper in one's bosom#268580[Add to Longdo]
[养痈贻患 / 養癰貽患, yǎng yōng yí huàn, ㄧㄤˇ ㄩㄥ ㄧˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ]lit. to foster an ulcer and bequeath a calamity (成语 saw); tolerating budding evil can only lead to disaster; to cherish a viper in one's bosom#475865[Add to Longdo]