"bulbs" in the noun sense

1. bulb

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

2. light bulb, lightbulb, bulb, incandescent lamp, electric light, electric-light bulb

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

3. bulb

a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end

"the bulb of a syringe"

4. bulb

anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop

5. medulla oblongata, medulla, bulb

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"

6. bulb

a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ

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