nounπShareAny solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end."the bulb of the aorta"partthingitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA light bulb."I need to buy new bulbs for the lamp in my bedroom. "utilitytechnologyelectronicsdeviceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown."My daughter planted tulip bulbs in the garden last fall, and we are excited to see them bloom this spring. "plantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bulbous protuberance at the forefoot of certain vessels to reduce turbulence."The large container ship had prominent bulbs at the front of its hull to help it move more smoothly through the water. "nauticalvehicletechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe medulla oblongata."Damage to the bulbs, located at the base of the brain, can be life-threatening. "anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take the shape of a bulb; to swell."The dough bulbs as it sits in the warm kitchen, ready to be baked into bread. "appearancebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading