bulb
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- noun
- /bʌlb/
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bulbo
- They know where to dig for roots and bulbs and tubers, and which berries and pods are good to eat.
- plant bulbs
- flowering bulbs
The reason why is your bulbs are very prone to rot.
- The reason why is your bulbs are very prone to rot.
- Oh, this is an entire bulb unsliced.
- If that growth happens to die, that bulb has to have enough energy to regrow.
- People did overspend on Tulip bulbs, and they did lose money, according to Gold Gar in her book.
- They have weird talents that just be less aggressive with the delicate bulbs.
Examples
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Keep your garlic bulbs big and keep on growing.
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In the garden, I planted several bulbs to enjoy beautiful flowers in the spring.
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Oh, this is an entire bulb unsliced.
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Looks like it had four or five bulbs on it.
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The first group of bulbs here are called Double Delicious.
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The Post says planting bulbs is an act of hope.
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I planted all those bulbs and seeds.
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Careful, we've come round to where we planted loads of bulbs last year and they're all coming up.
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Silently, diligently, we break the hard surface of the ground, depositing the bulbs into the earth.
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The gardener advised me to cover the bulbs with mulch to protect them during winter.
Synonyms
A small bulb-like growth on a plant, often in lilies or onions, that can grow into a new plant
A small bulb that grows on a plant and can become a new plant
Idioms
Compounds
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A glass bulb with a thin wire that makes light when electricity passes through it
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A bulb that uses less electricity than old bulbs, for example LED bulbs
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A rounded part at the base of the brain just above the nose that helps you smell
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A small rubber device used to suck liquid from or put liquid into the nose and ear
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A thin clear layer covering the white of the eye and the front of the eyeball
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A blood vessel that supplies blood to the bulb of the penis
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A small blood vessel that carries blood to the bulb near the female genital opening
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A small tool with a bulb covered in a wet cloth used to measure humidity
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Etymology
Bulb comes from the Latin word bulbus, which meant 'onion', so a plant bulb is like an 'onion' underground that stores food and can grow a new plant.