bulbil
bulbil
Definition
bul·bil (bul′bil′)
noun
a small bulb or fleshy bud on a flower stalk, as in some onions, or in the axil of a leaf, as in a tiger lily
Etymology: ModL bulbillus, dim. of L bulbus, bulb
bulbil
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- produce: The majority of these flowers will go on to produce bulbils rather than seed.
- have: The aromatic, attractive flowers have many small bulbils in between them.
Adjective modifier
- small: The aromatic, attractive flowers have many small bulbils in between them.
Noun used with modifier
- stem: Strange seasons also produce strange results - I have never found stem bulbils on Frit aurea before.
