Definition of Bulb

  • 1. A modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure Noun
  • 2. Electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity Noun
  • 3. A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) Noun
  • 4. Anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop Noun
  • 5. Lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata) Noun
  • 6. A rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ Noun

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