Synonyms for bulb
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Incandescent lamp
2. Medulla oblongata
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
- n. 2
The medulla oblongata.
Forms
- Plural
- bulbs → light-bulbs, medullae, roots…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bulb | falling | |
| medulla | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- root1
- 7 letters
- medulla3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (medulla3 = 3 syllables).