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Meaning of bud off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Of a bud, to split from its parent and form a new plant, etc.
Of a plant etc., to have a bud split off and form a new plant etc.

Examples

“A young Martian, there can now be no dispute, was really born upon earth during the war, and it was found attached to its parent, partially budded''' off, just as young lily bulbs bud off, or the young animals in the fresh-water polyp.”

“This sponge reproduces by budding off hundreds of tiny individuals.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

bud out bud up budded budded off budded out budded up