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bulbel
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bulblet
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bulbil Bulbils, which are secondary bulbs, sprouting on wild garlic (Allium vineale).

Bulbil

plant anatomy
Also known as: bulbel, bulblet
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Bulbil, in botany, tiny secondary bulb that forms in the angle between a leaf and stem or in place of flowers on certain plants. Bulbils, called offsets when full-sized, fall or are removed and planted to produce new plants. They are especially common among such plants as onions and lilies.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.