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shallot vs bulb

bulb vs shallot

shallot and bulb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shallot Yes No No No
bulb Yes No No No
As nouns, bulb is a hypernym of shallot; that is, bulb is a word with a broader meaning than shallot:
  • shallot: aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
  • bulb: a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
shallot (noun) bulb (noun)
small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
Difference between shallot and bulb

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