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Bulb
01
bulbe, oignon
the ball-shaped root of some plants that grows anew every year
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
bulbs
Exemples
She discovered a forgotten bulb of garlic in the pantry and decided to use it in her recipe.
Elle a découvert un bulbe d'ail oublié dans le garde-manger et a décidé de l'utiliser dans sa recette.
02
ampoule, lampe
a glass enclosure containing a filament or other light-emitting element, producing illumination when electrically powered
Exemples
The light bulb in the hallway burned out.
L'ampoule dans le couloir a grillé.
03
bulbe, bulbe rachidien
the lower part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord
Exemples
The bulb controls essential autonomic functions.
Le bulbe contrôle les fonctions autonomes essentielles.
04
ampoule, renflement
a rounded enlargement at one end of an instrument or tool, often serving as a grip or functional part
Exemples
The thermometer has a bulb at its base.
Le thermomètre a un bulbe à sa base.
05
ampoule, renflement
a rounded swelling, dilation, or expansion in a tube, canal, or organ
Exemples
The doctor identified a bulb in the intestinal tract.
Le médecin a identifié un bulbe dans le tractus intestinal.
06
ampoule, bulbe
any object with a rounded, often teardrop-like shape
Exemples
The sculpture had a bulb at its base.
La sculpture avait un bulbe à sa base.
Arbre Lexical
bulblet
bulblike
bulbous
bulb
