1
: having a bulb : growing from or bearing bulbs
2
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness
a bulbous nose
bulbously
adverb
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Internal seals reduce the chance of dust and water ingress, while the bulbous front element has an anti-smudge fluorine coating.
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PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Howth, Ireland, is an affluent village and outer suburb located east of Central Dublin, and the bulbous peninsula on which it is located is often compared to the Hamptons for its grassy knolls, sandy dunes, stretch of beach, and fabulous seafood restaurants.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Howth, Ireland, is an affluent village and outer suburb located east of Central Dublin, and the bulbous peninsula on which it is located is often compared to the Hamptons for its grassy knolls, sandy dunes, stretch of beach, and fabulous seafood restaurants.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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“Bulbous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulbous. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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bulbous
adjective
bul·bous
ˈbəl-bəs 
: resembling a bulb especially in roundness or the gross enlargement of a part
the bulbous expansion at the base of a hair
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