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Meaning of "bulbous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BULBOUS

bulbous  [ˈbʌlbəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULBOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bulbous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BULBOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bulbous

Bulb

In botany, a bulb is a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy. A bulb's leaf bases, also known as scales, generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves to enable the plant to survive adverse conditions. At the center of the bulb is a vegetative growing point or an unexpanded flowering shoot. The base is formed by a stem, and plant growth occurs from this basal plate. Roots emerge from the underside of the base, and new stems and leaves from the upper side. Tunicate bulbs have dry, membranous outer scales that protect the continuous lamina of fleshy scales. Species in the genera Allium, Hippeastrum, Narcissus, and Tulipa all have tunicate bulbs. Non-tunicate bulbs, such as Lilium and Fritillaria species, lack the protective tunic and have looser scales. Other types of storage organs are sometimes referred to as bulbs, although as the term is used in botany, they are not. The technical term for plants that form underground storage organs, including bulbs as well as tubers and corms, is geophyte.

Definition of bulbous in the English dictionary

The definition of bulbous in the dictionary is shaped like a bulb; swollen; bulging. Other definition of bulbous is growing from or bearing bulbs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BULBOUS


Abbas
ˈæbəs
Arbus
ˈɑːbəs
Barnabas
ˈbɑːnəbəs
colobus
ˈkɒləbəs
Columbus
kəˈlʌmbəs
gibbous
ˈɡɪbəs
globus
ˈɡləʊbəs
incubus
ˈɪnkjʊbəs
jacobus
dʒəˈkəʊbəs
lobus
ˈləʊbəs
morbus
ˈmɔːbəs
nimbus
ˈnɪmbəs
numbers
ˈnʌmbəs
Phoebus
ˈfiːbəs
rebus
ˈriːbəs
rhombus
ˈrɒmbəs
rubus
ˈruːbəs
succubus
ˈsʌkjʊbəs
syllabus
ˈsɪləbəs
thrombus
ˈθrɒmbəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BULBOUS

bul.
Bulawayo
bulb
bulb fly
bulb mite
bulbar
bulbel
bulbiferous
bulbil
bulblet
bulbosity
bulbous bow
bulbously
bulbousness
bulbul

WORDS THAT END LIKE BULBOUS

columbous
corymbous
glebous
globous
herbous
hydrophobous
incubous
limbous
niobous
ombrophobous
plumbous
succubous
ytterbous
zoophobous

Synonyms and antonyms of bulbous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BULBOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bulbous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bulbous

Translation of «bulbous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BULBOUS

Find out the translation of bulbous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bulbous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bulbous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

球根
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bulbosa
570 millions of speakers

English

bulbous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बल्बनुमा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بصلي الشكل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

луковичные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bulboso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কন্দাকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bulbeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bulbous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bauchig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

球根状の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주먹코
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bulbous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có hình củ hành
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பல்போஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंदांसारखा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

soğanlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bulboso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bulwiasty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цибулинні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bulb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βολβώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bolvormige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kupig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppsvulmede
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bulbous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BULBOUS»

The term «bulbous» is regularly used and occupies the 63.783 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BULBOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bulbous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULBOUS»

Discover the use of bulbous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bulbous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tuberous, Cormous and Bulbous Plants: Biology of an Adaptive ...
Introductionl to study of plants bearing fleshy underground storage organs; Life form of species and morphology of storage organs; Taxonomic status and descriptions of species with underground fleshy storage organs; Phenology of growth and ...
John S. Pate, Kingsley Wayne Dixon, 1982
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Bulbous Plants: Biotechnology
secondary metabolite can aid in the judicious exploitation of bulbous medicinal plants. The present review encompasses within its scope biology, phytochemistry and biotechnology of true bulbous geophytes of medicinal importance.
Kishan Gopal Ramawat, Jean-Michel Merillon, 2013
3
Practical Ship Design
The combination of Froude number and block coefficient at which a bulbous bow is likely to be advantageous. Some deductions can, however, be made from Fig. 8. 1 and in general it appears that if a bulbous bow is not advantageous at the ...
D. G. M. Watson, 2002
4
Aerodynamic effects of bulbous bases
This report investigates aerodynamic characteristics of blunt space capsules and slender reentry bodies with bulbous bases.
L. E. Ericsson, 1969
5
Aerodynamic effects of bulbous bases
This report investigates aerodynamic characteristics of blunt space capsules and slender reentry bodies with bulbous bases.
Lars E. Ericsson, J. Peter Reding, Langley Research Center, 1969
6
On the Crinoid Genus Scyphocrinus and Its Bulbous Root ...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 edition.
Frank Springer, 2013
7
Bulbous Irises
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Sir M. (Michael) Foster, 2012
8
Ship Design for Efficiency and Economy
Transition The transition from a bulbous bow to the hull can be either faired or be discontinuous (superimposed bulb). The faired-in form usually has lower resistance. The more the hollow surface lies in the flowlines, the less it increases  ...
Volker Bertram, H. Schneekluth, 1998
9
Minimum Wave Bulbous Ship Hulls with Parallel Mid-body
The optimum ship hull of a minimum wave bulbous ship with parallel mid-body is studied.
B. Yim, H. H. Shih, 1967
10
The Bulb Garden - Or How to Cultivate Bulbous and ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Samuel Wood, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULBOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bulbous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Björk review – singer shines in achingly personal, stripped down …
... Björk walking on dressed like a DayGlo butterfly, complete with wings, and sporting a bulbous headdress that covers her face like a mask. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Spray-tanned Elsa cake leaves birthday girl cold
A little girl's fairytale party took a surprising turn when a cake based on Frozen's Queen Elsa arrived with a spray tan, bulbous eyes and a ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
3
Between Here & Home: Freezing the walls off a bark humpy
Cold enough to freeze the balls off a pool table, is what Bobby would have said, from beneath his bulbous red nose that wasn't a result of the ... «Bendigo Advertiser, Jul 15»
4
Finders Keepers: The dank, thrilling world of edible foraging
Steve spots a fat mushroom with a bulbous cap, straight out of a Mario Brothers game: It's a boletus variety, he explains, and one that, while not ... «RVANews, Jul 15»
5
Honda working on CB900R
It will feature twin headlamps concealed in a bulbous quarter fairing to give the bike an air of retro. The move from Honda doesn't come as a ... «Zigwheels.com, Jul 15»
6
Is it fair for Indian cricketers to prioritise IPL over international tours?
... months were solely dedicated to a league that doesn't really influence international cricket. It's just a bulbous carnival that comes every year. «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
7
16 things to do today, July 6, in Boulder County
... spidery creature with a bulbous head and talon-like claws perhaps the most genuinely disturbing incarnation of vampirism yet envisioned, ... «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»
8
10 Reasons We're Looking Forward to the Fall/Winter 2015 Season
From bulbous soles to weird lacing systems and insane materials, the luxe sneaker madness has gone from obscure curiosity to full-blown ... «Highsnobiety, Jul 15»
9
Asheville Genealogy: What did granny call that illness?
•Erysipelas: a contagious skin disease, probably due to Streptococci; characterized by bulbous lesions; often seen in doctors' notes and ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
10
Grateful Dead Open Final 'Fare Thee Well' Shows in Chicago
... such as the “steal your face” skull that one man had gotten inked on his belly when it was probably less bulbous. Drum circles sprouted and ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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