bud

Flower before opening

A bud is a small growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot.

The word extends to anything in an early stage of development: nipped in the bud means stopped before it can grow.

To bud is to produce buds or begin developing.

Bud is also informal address between men, short for buddy: Hey bud, how's it going?

cannabis

marijuana

Psychoactive hemp plant

THC · dispensary · strain · indica · sativa · trichome · grinder · stash · dank · chronic

friendship

pal

Close trusted companion

  • friendNon-kin mutual bond
  • matePartner or companion
  • chumFriend or fish scraps

companion · bro · dude · amigo · comrade · homie · sidekick · partner · acquaintance · confidant

taste

papilla

Small anatomical projection

umami · sweet · salty · bitter · sour · palate · gustatory · sensation · perception · nerve

Categories
Opposites
botanical development stage

budbloom

Flower or flourishing state

blossom · flower · fruit · seed pod · full bloom

life cycle trajectory

budwither

Dry and decay

decay · die · shrivel · wilt · fade

informal address (friend/foe)

budenemy

Hostile opposing party

antagonist · foe · nemesis · adversary · rival

Phrases
Family

buddy, budding, buds, budded, budlike

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G