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Sat 18 Sep, 2004 08:38 pm
Hi
what is the difference between bud and sprout ?. Are they synonymous ?
a sprout is the beginning of a plant, as it comes out of a bean or seed
a bud is the curled up beginnings of a leaf or flower on a plant
both of these words can be used as verbs, and both of them imply the connotion of new beginnings and growth and development
A "sprout" is a seedling, the beginnings of a root, stalk or branch.
A "bud" will grow into a leaf or a flower.
Is this have anything to do with buddy? , as in, you are my buddy .
In some areas of the country "Bud" or "Buddy" is used as an affectionate nickname for a young boy "Buddy" for "a friend" grew from this usage.
The bud is the unopened potential growth of the leaf of flower. The sprout is the newly opened bud or seed.
To bud out is to grow a new bud, and to sprout is to open the bud or seed.
I'm with Stu and Noddy-- I have never heard of a leaf or flower 'sprouting' only 'budding' and 'opening'.
Mr. Micawber--
Thanks for the support.
Forward the glorious English language!
Micawber: I think you're right. A sprout would come from a seed or, perhaps, a stem or root. The new growth from a bud would be a shoot.
It gets confusing when talking about cruciferous vegetables, specifically Brussel's sprouts. The dictionary defines them as edible shoots. But we're getting into botany here, and the forum is English.
Absolutely right, Coluber. Let's not start botanizing. Mama called 'suckers' those shoots that come out of the base of a bush or tree, or from near the branch bifurcations.
Maybe we should shift the topic to herpetology...
Herpetology? I just may desert Mr. Micawber.
I allus called 'em "suckers" me own self, Mr. M. Same word for those unwanted branches that pop up at odd angles near the base of a newly sprouted branch.
Wanna talk about snakes, d'ya?
I thought Coluber might...
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