See Also: bulbus(medicine)
bulbus aortae(medicine)
bulbus olfactorius(medicine)
bulbus oculi(medicine)
bulbus cordis(medicine)
bulbus urethrae(medicine)
bulbus penis(medicine)
bulbus pili(medicine)
bulbus cornus posterioris(medicine)
bulbus vestibuli vaginae(medicine)

opening 1, noun (oh) and bulbus (medicine)


opening 1, noun (oh)



[C] the time when a new building, road etc is used for the first time, or when a public event begins, especially when it involves a special ceremony
opening of
::the official opening of the new theatre
::the opening of the Cannes Film festival
[C] a hole or space in something
opening in
::a narrow opening in the fence
[C usually singular] the beginning or first part of something
opening of
::at the opening of the trial
[C] a job that is available
::There are very few openings in scientific research.
[C] a chance for someone to do or say something
opening for
::His question left an opening for me to say exactly what I thought.
[U] when something opens, or is opened
opening of
::I was startled by the sudden opening of the door.

bulbus (medicine)


bulbus


Synonym: bulb, bulb.

Origin: L. A plant bulb