pseudobulb
[ soo-duh-buhlb ]
nounBotany.
an enlarged, aboveground portion of stem, present in many tropical orchids, in which moisture is stored.
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Scientific definitions for pseudobulb
pseudobulb
[ sōō′dō-bŭlb′ ]
A thickened, bulblike, fleshy stem located above the ground, as in many orchids. See also bulb corm.
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