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What does it mean bulbous?
1 : having a bulb : growing from or bearing bulbs. 2 : resembling a bulb especially in roundness a bulbous nose. Other Words from bulbous More Example Sentences Learn More About bulbous.
What is a bulbous shape?
Something that’s bulbous is round or bulging. If you hit your head on the edge of your locker, you may end up with a tender, bulbous lump. While anything that has the shape of a bulb — like an onion or a light bulb — can be described as bulbous, it almost always describes someone’s nose.
Is Bulbus a word?
noun A bulb: used chiefly in anatomy in such phrases as bulbus oculi , the eyeball; bulbus aortæ, the aortic bulb.
What part of speech is bulbous?
adjective
bulbous
| part of speech: | adjective |
|---|---|
| definition 1: | having the shape of a bulb; bulging. |
| definition 2: | originating from or producing plant bulbs. |
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| derivation: | bulbously (adv.) |
What is a bulbous end?
Anatomical terminology. The Bulbous corpuscle or Ruffini ending or Ruffini corpuscle is a slowly adapting mechanoreceptor located in the cutaneous tissue between the dermal papillae and the hypodermis. It is named after Angelo Ruffini.
What is a Puebes?
1 : the hair that appears on the lower part of the hypogastric region at puberty. — called also pubic hair. 2 : the lower part of the hypogastric region : the pubic region. pubes.
What is Tumid mean?
1 : marked by swelling : swollen, enlarged a badly infected tumid leg. 2 : protuberant, bulging sails tumid in the breeze. 3 : bombastic, turgid.
What is bulbous nose?
“Bulbous nose” is a term patients often use to describe a “ball” on the end of their nose. This ball can be caused by the abnormal anatomy of alar cartilage or by the overlying soft-tissue coverage.
What is the nose of a ship called?
A bulbous bow is a protruding bulb at the bow (or front) of a ship just below the waterline. The bulb modifies the way the water flows around the hull, reducing drag and thus increasing speed, range, fuel efficiency, and stability. The bulb design is optimised for the vessel’s operating speed.
Did the Titanic have a bulbous bow?
A Bulbous Bow and its importance Let’s look back to about a hundred years from now. Remember Titanic? You must have observed it didn’t have a bulbous bow. But try having a look at the bows of modern cruise ships, container ships, LNG carriers, research vessels, etc.