bud (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. gemma (ea quae g. dicitur, Cic.)2. germen, ĭnis, n.3. călyx, y̆cis, m. (a flower-b.)4. ŏcŭlus (esp. with ref. to grafting) • bud (subs.): 1. gemma (ea quae g. dicitur, Cic.): the b.s push themselves from the midst of the bark, se medio trudunt de cortice g., Virg. 2. germen, ĭnis, n.: the b.s venture to trust themselves to the early suns, in novos soles audent se g. credere, Virg.: v. germ. 3. călyx, y̆cis, m. (a flower-b.): a rose-b., rosae c., Plin. 4. ŏcŭlus (esp. with ref. to grafting): Virg.: Col. Phr.: to nip in the b., *aliquid immaturum occupare.