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.

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