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bulblet

bulb·let
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhlb-lit]
    • /ˈbʌlb lɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhlb-lit]
    • /ˈbʌlb lɪt/

Definitions of bulblet word

  • noun bulblet a small bulb or bulblike structure, especially one growing in the axils of leaves, as in the tiger lily, or replacing flowers, as in the onion. 1
  • noun bulblet (botany) A small bulb, either produced on a larger bulb or on some aerial part of a plant. 0

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Origin of bulblet

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; bulb + -let

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Parts of speech for Bulblet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bulblet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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