冬芽
also: ふゆめ
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Meanings
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winter bud
Botanical term for a bud that forms in late summer or autumn and remains dormant through winter, protected by scales. Contrasts with 夏芽 (summer bud).
See also: 夏芽
Winter buds are covered with hard scales to protect themselves from the cold.
In spring, the winter buds begin to swell.