1. Beginning to develop
   "a budding genius"

1. Reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
   "The microscope revealed yeast cells in various stages of budding"

1. Develop buds
   "The hibiscus is budding!"
    
2. Start to grow or develop
   "a budding friendship"
    
3. Graft by inserting a bud from one plant into another
   "The gardener budded the rose onto hardier rootstock"

Derived forms: buddings

See also: undeveloped

Type of: agamogenesis, asexual reproduction, begin, develop, start

Encyclopedia: Budding, Richard