pseudobulb

[ soo-duh-buhlb ]

noun

, Botany.

1. an enlarged, aboveground portion of stem, present in many tropical orchids, in which moisture is stored.

pseudobulb

/ so̅o̅′dō-bŭlb′ /

1. A thickened, bulblike, fleshy stem located above the ground, as in many orchids.
2. See also bulb

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudobulb¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pseudo- + bulb