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1. bulb

noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.

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  • bulb (English)
  • bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • bulbus (Latin)

2. bulb-shaped

adjective. shaped like a bulb.

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3. bulb

noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end).

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  • bulb (English)
  • bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • bulbus (Latin)

4. bulb

noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata).

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  • bulb (English)
  • bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • bulbus (Latin)

5. bulb

noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ.

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  • bulb (English)
  • bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • bulbus (Latin)
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