Bulbil
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1. a small bulb that forms along the stems of certain plants, such as tiger lilies and bladder ferns.
This plantlet is easily dislodged from the parent plant and can quickly grow into a full plant.
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An example of ripe bulbils that can be detached easily from the parent plant and planted to produce new plants.
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