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bulb
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
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noun
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
“the bulb of a syringe”
noun
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
noun
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
noun
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (‘bulb’ is an old term for medulla oblongata)
“the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning”
noun
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
noun
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
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the bulb of a syringe
the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning
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