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bulb

/ bulb /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
"the bulb of a syringe"
Type of:
part portion
Has parts:
mercury thermometer mercury-in-glass thermometer syringe
noun Sense 2
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
Type of:
structure anatomical structure complex body part
noun Sense 3
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
Type of:
stalk stem
Kinds of:
onion shallot squill bulbil bulblet
noun Sense 4
electric lamp consisting of a glass bulb containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated
Type of:
electric lamp
noun Sense 5
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb'' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
"the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
Type of:
neural structure
Has parts:
brainstem brain-stem brain stem
Semantic Complexity
83%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
3
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part portion structure anatomical structure complex body part stalk stem onion shallot squill bulbil bulblet