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bulbil

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌlbɪl/
Definition of bulbil

noun

Botany
  • a small bulb-like structure, in particular one in the axil of a leaf, which may fall to form a new plant.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin bulbillus, diminutive of bulbus 'onion, bulbous root'

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