tmetocera ocellana

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tmetocera ocellana - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bud \Bud\ (b[u^]d), n. [OE. budde; cf. D. bot, G. butze, butz,
     the core of a fruit, bud, LG. butte in hagebutte, hainbutte,
     a hip of the dog-rose, or OF. boton, F. bouton, bud, button,
     OF. boter to bud, push; all akin to E. beat. See Button.]
     1. (Bot.) A small protuberance on the stem or branches of a
        plant, containing the rudiments of future leaves, flowers,
        or stems; an undeveloped branch or flower.
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     2. (Biol.) A small protuberance on certain low forms of
        animals and vegetables which develops into a new organism,
        either free or attached. See Hydra.
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     Bud moth (Zool.), a lepidopterous insect of several
        species, which destroys the buds of fruit trees; esp.
        Tmetocera ocellana and Eccopsis malana on the apple
        tree.
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