Meaning
The bulb-shaped underground portion of a plant such as a tulip, consisting of a shortened stem and many fleshy scale leaves, from which the rest of the plant may be regrown.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Ancient Greek βολβός (bolbós)bor. Latin bulbusder. English bulb Inherited from Middle English bulb, bolbe, from Latin bulbus (“bulb, onion”), from Ancient Greek βολβός (bolbós, “plant with round swelling on underground stem”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-17UABELMN
- 2026-03-09BADILUY
- 2026-02-20UALDBGY
- 2025-02-25UNBLIDG
- 2024-08-15UYBPICL
- 2024-07-13UABGILN
- 2024-05-21LUBNEFI
- 2024-04-23UANLBMT
- 2024-02-01UMBLEDH
- 2024-01-31BYAUGDL
- 2023-06-15UALDBIY
- 2023-05-18LBURING
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.