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Bulbous

Having or containing bulbs, or a bulb; growing from bulbs; bulblike in shape or structure.

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Circular 84% connected

In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Circular 84% connected

In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round.

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Protrusive 84% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Protrusive 84% connected

Thrusting or impelling forward; as, protrusive motion.

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Round 84% connected

To whisper.

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Round 84% connected

To whisper.

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Bulb 74% connected

A spheroidal body growing from a plant either above or below the ground (usually below), which is strictly a bud, consisting of a cluster of partiall…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bulb 74% connected

A spheroidal body growing from a plant either above or below the ground (usually below), which is strictly a bud, consisting of a cluster of partiall…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Bellied 92% connected

Having (such) a belly; puffed out; -- used in composition; as, pot-bellied; shad-bellied.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bellying 92% connected

of Belly

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bulging 92% connected

of Bulge

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bulgy 92% connected

Bulged; bulging; bending, or tending to bend, outward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Protuberant 92% connected

Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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