bulb
— Noun
– English
~ lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata); "the medulla oblongata is the most vital part of the brain because it contains centers controlling breathing and heart functioning"
bulb
— Noun
– English
~ a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
bulb
— Noun
– English
~ electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
bulbaceous
— Adjective
– English
~ producing or growing from bulbs
bulbar
— Adjective
– English
~ involving the medulla oblongata; "bulbar paralysis"