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bulbous

American  
[buhl-buhs] / ˈbʌl bəs /
Also bulbaceous

adjective

  1. bulb-shaped; bulging.

  2. having or growing from bulbs.

ˈbulbous British  
/ ˈbʌlbəs /

adjective

  1. shaped like a bulb; swollen; bulging

  2. growing from or bearing bulbs

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Other Word Forms

  • bulbously adverb
  • nonbulbaceous adjective
  • nonbulbous adjective

Etymology

Origin of bulbous

From the Latin word bulbōsus, dating back to 1570–80. See bulb, -ous

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