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Bulb (medicine) and alter (oh)


Bulb (medicine)


bulb


A modified underground stem which has one or more buds enclosed in fleshy modified leaves or scales which supply energy to the bud when they start to grow, onions and tulips have bulbs.


alter (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: alterer, from Medieval Latin alterare, from Latin alter 'Other']
[I and T] to change, or to make someone or something change
::Her face hadn't altered much over the years.
::The city centre has altered beyond recognition (=changed very much) .
::Nothing can alter the fact that the refugees are our responsibility.
[T] to make a piece of clothing longer, wider etc so that it fits
have/get sth altered
::She had the dress altered for the wedding.