bulb

UK/ˈbʌlb/ US/ˈbʌb/ fairly common

noun

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

electric lamp consisting of a glass bulb containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated

Synonyms

a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)

“the bulb of a syringe”

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”

Synonyms

a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

Phrases

bulb horn
bulb tee
bus bulb
dim bulb
dry bulb temperature
dry-bulb temperature
Edison bulb
hair bulb

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noun
singular	bulb
plural	bulbs