bulbs

[bʌlbz]
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bulb

A bulb is an underground part of a plant that grows and stores food for it. Think of it like a little energy pack.

When you talk about bulbs, you usually think of plants that have them. For example, daffodils and tulips are famous for their big bright flowers in the spring. But did you know they're actually grown from small underground bulbs? Gardeners often plant these bulbs in the fall so they can bloom next year. They also talk about light bulbs, which are what you plug into a socket to give your room some brightness. So, when someone says "turn on the lights," it's probably referring to a light bulb.

Definitions

noun

  • Any solid object rounded at one end and tapering on the other, possibly attached to a larger object at the tapered end.

    Example: the bulb of the aorta

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verb

  • To take the shape of a bulb; to swell.

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