English Explanatory Dictionary

bulbous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the shape of or resembling a bulb, bloated.
  2. Overweight and round in shape.
  3. Growing from a bulb or producing bulbs.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌlbəs/ /ˈboʊlbəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bulbous.wav

Word forms

bulbous more bulbous most bulbous

Etymology

From bulb + -ous or alteration of Latin bulbosus.

Derived words

bulbous buttercup bulbously bulbousness nonbulbous pseudobulbous
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