bulbil en · NOUN
Etymology
From Spanish bulbillo, from the diminutive form of Latin bulbus, from Ancient Greek βολβός (bolbós, “plant with round swelling on underground stem”).
Meanings
- A bulb-shaped bud in the place of a flower or in a leaf axil.
- A small hollow bulb, such as an enlargement in a small vessel or tube.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bulbils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
ca bulbil (bulb-shaped bud) · tl bulaksuloy (bulb-shaped bud) · de Brutzwiebel (bulb-shaped bud) · it bulbillo (bulb-shaped bud) · pl bulwka (bulb-shaped bud)