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侧芽

側芽
cèyá
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 axillary bud (botany)
  2. 2 lateral bud (the side bud at the leaf-stem junction)

Examples

修剪后侧芽会长出新枝。
Xiūjiǎn hòu cèyá huì zhǎngchū xīn zhī.
After pruning, the axillary buds will grow into new branches.
顶芽抑制了侧芽的生长。
Dǐngyá yìzhìle cèyá de shēngzhǎng.
The terminal bud inhibits the growth of axillary buds.

Tips

usage
Also called 腋芽 (yèyá, 'armpit bud'), since it sits at the leaf 'armpit' — the angle where leaf meets stem. Contrasts with 顶芽 (dǐngyá, terminal bud) at the tip of a stem.

Stroke Order

侧 cè
芽 yá