pseudobulb

American  

[soo-duh-buhlb] / ˈsu dəˌbʌlb /

noun

Botany.

1. an enlarged, aboveground portion of stem, present in many tropical orchids, in which moisture is stored.

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pseudobulb Scientific  

/ so̅o̅′dō-bŭlb′ /

1. A thickened, bulblike, fleshy stem located above the ground, as in many orchids.

2. See also bulb corm

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Etymology

Origin of pseudobulb

First recorded in 1825–35; pseudo- + bulb