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Definition of bulbinella
bulbinella
/ˌbʌlbɪˈnɛlə/
bul · bi · nel · la
Plural:bulbinellas
bulbinella Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any perennial flowering plant of the genus Bulbinella in the family Asphodelaceae, native to South Africa and New Zealand, cultivated for its grass-like foliage and dense, bottle-brush-like spikes of small star-shaped yellow, orange, or white flowers.
• Rhymes for bulbinella
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bulbinella. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bulbinella