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bulb noun
Meaning : A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure.
Meaning : Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.
Synonyms : electric light, electric-light bulb, incandescent lamp, light bulb, lightbulb
Meaning : A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end).
Example :
The bulb of a syringe.
Meaning : Anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop.
Meaning : Lower or hindmost part of the brain. Continuous with spinal cord. (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata).
Example :
The medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning.
Synonyms : medulla, medulla oblongata
Meaning : A rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ.
