noun🔗ShareBulbeAny 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"le bulbe de l'aortepartthingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmpouleA light bulb."The teacher replaced the broken bulb in the classroom lamp. "Le professeur a remplacé l'ampoule cassée dans la lampe de la salle de classe.utilityitemdeviceelectrictechnologythingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBulbeThe bulb-shaped root portion of a plant such as a tulip, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown."The gardener carefully dug up the tulip bulb to prepare for the winter. "Le jardinier a soigneusement déterré le bulbe de tulipe pour préparer l'hiver.plantbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBulbeA bulbous protuberance at the forefoot of certain vessels to reduce turbulence."The ship's designers added a bulb to the front of the hull to reduce the water resistance during its journey. "Les concepteurs du navire ont ajouté un bulbe à l'avant de la coque pour réduire la résistance de l'eau pendant son voyage.nauticalvehiclesailingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Sharebulbe rachidienThe medulla oblongata."The doctor explained that the damage to the patient's brain stem affected the bulb, causing breathing difficulties. "Le médecin a expliqué que les dommages causés au tronc cérébral du patient affectaient le bulbe rachidien, entraînant des difficultés respiratoires.anatomyorganbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe gonfler, prendre la forme d'un bulbeTo take the shape of a bulb; to swell."The young sprout's stem began to bulb, swelling noticeably over the week. "La tige de la jeune pousse a commencé à se gonfler, en s'épaississant de façon notable au cours de la semaine.appearancephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
