bulb — a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌlb/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said talking to bulbs makes them grow faster - turns out she was just practicing her gardening speeches!
- The light bulb above my head finally went out - both literally and metaphorically during the math exam.
- Store the bulbs in a cool, dry place until planting season.
bulb
NOUN[/bʌlb/]
a rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases
a gardener kneels down holding a round, layered tulip bulb with visible scale-like segments. She carefully places the bulb pointed-end up into a freshly dug hole in the dark soil. The bulb shows its characteristic onion-like structure with fleshy layers wrapped around a short central stem. After covering it with soil, green shoots begin emerging from where the bulb was planted. A child watches excitedly as the first leaves push through the earth. a rounded underground storage organ with fleshy scale leaves being planted to grow new plants
In the garden tub, she gently rubs each precious bulb!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin bulbus, which originated from Greek bolbos meaning 'onion'. The term evolved to describe any round, swollen underground plant organ or similar spherical object.
Breakdown
bulbus (Latin: round root or bulb) → bulb. The word maintains its original morphological form from Latin, with the final -us dropped in English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always said talking to bulbs makes them grow faster - turns out she was just practicing her gardening speeches!”
“The light bulb above my head finally went out - both literally and metaphorically during the math exam.”
“Store the bulbs in a cool, dry place until planting season.”
“Replace the burnt-out bulb with an energy-efficient LED.”
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