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  • 21ejaculatory bulb — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. In Lepidoptera, the distal part of the ejaculatory duct, cephalad of the sclerotized aedeagus. 2. In Diptera, a syringe like, stronglymuscled structure, of the ejaculatory duct …

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  • 22Dutch Tulip Bulb Market Bubble — One of the most famous market bubbles of all time, which occurred in Holland during the early 1600s when speculation drove the value of tulip bulbs to extremes. At the height of the market, the rarest tulip bulbs traded for as much as six times… …

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  • 23bulboid — Bulb shaped. [bulbo + G. eidos, resemblance] * * * bul·boid (bulґboid) shaped like a bulb; called also bulbiform …

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  • 24bulblike — adjective shaped like a bulb • Syn: ↑bulbous, ↑bulb shaped • Similar to: ↑round, ↑circular • Derivationally related forms: ↑bulb (for: ↑ …

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  • 25bulbous — a. 1. (Bot.) Like a bulb, having bulbs, bulb like. 2. Round, roundish, protuberant, swelling out …

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  • 26bulbous iris — noun any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑fleur de lis, ↑sword lily • Member Holonyms: ↑genus Iris * * * noun : any of certain irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb …

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  • 27bulbous — adj. 1 shaped like a bulb; fat or bulging. 2 having a bulb or bulbs. 3 (of a plant) growing from a bulb …

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  • 28Crude oil engine — The crude oil engine is a type of internal combustion engine similar to the hot bulb engine. A crude oil engine could be driven by all sorts of oils such as engine waste oil and vegetable oils. Even peanut oil and butter could be used as fuel if… …

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  • 29bul´bous|ly — bul|bous «BUHL buhs», adjective. 1. shaped like a bulb; rounded and swelling: »The clown had a bulbous red nose. SYNONYM(S): protuberant. 2. having bulbs; growing from bulbs: »Daffodils are bulbous plants. SYNONYM(S): tuberous. ╂[< Latin… …

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  • 30bul|bous — «BUHL buhs», adjective. 1. shaped like a bulb; rounded and swelling: »The clown had a bulbous red nose. SYNONYM(S): protuberant. 2. having bulbs; growing from bulbs: »Daffodils are bulbous plants. SYNONYM(S): tuberous. ╂[< Latin bulbōsus (with …

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