Bulbil

/ˈbʌlbɪl/ noun

Definition

A small bulb or bulb-like reproductive structure that develops on the stem, leaf, or flower of a plant and can produce a new plant.

Etymology

From 'bulb' (Latin 'bulba') plus diminutive suffix '-il' from Latin, used in botanical terminology.

Kelly Says

Garlic bulbils are those tiny baby bulbs inside the flower cluster—farmers plant them to grow new garlic plants without needing to split the main bulb.

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