NYT Dictionary

BULBAR

/ˈbəlbər/
AdjectiveBULB-arbulb-ar · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024

Meaning

Relating to, or having the form of, a bulb; used especially of the medulla oblongata.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bulb + -ar.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bulbalmedullaryoblongatal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2024.

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