Definition of BULBIL

bulbil

Meanings

Plural: bulbils

Noun

  • small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers
  • A bulb-shaped bud in the place of a flower or in a leaf axil.
  • A small hollow bulb, such as an enlargement in a small vessel or tube.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish bulbillo, from the diminutive form of Latin bulbus, from Ancient Greek βολβός (bolbós, “plant with round swelling on underground stem”).

Synonyms

bulbel, bulblet

Scrabble Score: 10

bulbil is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bulbil is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bulbil is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

bulbil is a valid Words With Friends word