bourgeon
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
bourgeonfrom Old French bourjon, from burrion, from Vulgar Latin burrio, from Latin burra (fluff), suggesting something hairy. By extension, the sense of pimples on the face appears around 1270.
Definitions
- botanique
- botanique
Plural
bourgeons
Translations
german:Knospe
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chinese:笌
spanish:brote
italian:boccio
dutch:knop
portuguese:rebento
swedish:knopp
See also
gemmage (cn.) gemmer (v.) gemme (cn.) bourgeonnier (cn.) bourgeonneux (adj.) bourgeonnement (cn.) bourgeonner (v.) gemmation (cn.) gemmaire (adj.) gemmeur (cn.)