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Definition of bulbous

bulbous

/ˈbʌl.bəs/
bul · bous
Adverb:bulbously
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• adjective

1

Round, fat, or bulging out in a way that resembles a bulb.

Example

"The cargo ship was designed with a bulbous bow below the waterline to reduce wave drag and improve fuel efficiency."

2

Growing from, producing, or relating to a botanical bulb.

Example

"Tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are popular bulbous plants that store nutrients underground through the winter."

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• Rhymes for bulbous

• Nearby Words

bulb
bulbinella
bulblike
bulbous
bulbul
bulgan
bulgan river

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin bulbosus ('full of bulbs, swollen'), from bulbus ('bulb, onion'), which in turn derives from Ancient Greek bolbos.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bulbous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bulbous
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