Meaning
A bulb-shaped bud in the place of a flower or in a leaf axil.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Spanish bulbillo, from the diminutive form of Latin bulbus, from Ancient Greek βολβός (bolbós, “plant with round swelling on underground stem”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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