unbudded
Lacking any buds
Unbudded describes a plant or stem that has not yet produced buds, or one from which buds have been removed.
In horticulture, unbudded rootstock refers to young plants not yet grafted with a desired variety: We ordered unbudded seedlings to graft ourselves.
The term occasionally appears figuratively for something undeveloped or not yet come to fruition.
Not yet accessed
- closedNot accessible now
- furledWrapped tight for storage
- latentPresent but inactive
- quiescentInactive but capable
sleeping · resting · waiting · suspended · still · quiet · dormant · inactive
Not yet mature
- greenColor of vegetation
- nascentBeginning to develop
- incipientStarting to develop
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
undeveloped · unformed · early · premature · juvenile · unfledged · raw · unripe
Showing signs of success
- emergingComing into view
- anticipatoryFeeling or showing expectation
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
- hopefulFeeling positive expectation
latent · ready · poised · forthcoming · awaiting · preparatory
unopened
Not yet accessed
quiescent · sleeping · resting · waiting · suspended · still · quiet · dormant · inactive · unawakened
young
Not yet mature
embryonic · undeveloped · unformed · early · premature · juvenile · unfledged · raw · unripe · infantile
promising
Showing signs of success
- emergingComing into view
- anticipatoryFeeling or showing expectation
- expectantAwaiting something foreseen
hopeful · latent · ready · poised · forthcoming · awaiting · preparatory