Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bulb
noun
/bĘŚlb/
Definition
A bulb is a rounded underground storage organ of a plant, typically made up of fleshy layers or scales.
Examples
- The tulip bulb needs to be planted in the fall to bloom in the spring.
- Garlic consists of several individual cloves that are all part of a single bulb.
- The light bulb flickered before it went out completely.
Meaning
In botany, it refers to the swollen part of a plant that contains the buds and nutrients for future growth.
Synonyms
- corm
- tuber
- lamp
