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/
Korean meaning: 구근, 전구
Korean pronunciation: **벌**브
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'bulbus'에서 유래했으며, 그리스어 'bolbos'(양파)에서 왔습니다. 둥글고 부풀어 오른 모양을 나타내는 단어로 발전했습니다.
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📝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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