The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word IRIS , but the solution may also be AMARYLLIS which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in Newsday).
Flowering bulb crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IRIS | 50 % | 4 |
| AMARYLLIS | 50 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flowering bulb
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- iris
- amaryllis
- freesia
- bulbel
- lily
- seed
- tulip
- snowdrop
- vernalize
- crocus
- valve
- cactus
Crossword Answer definitions
IRIS noun- A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant)).
- The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy)).
- A diaphragm used to regulate the size of a hole, especially as a way of controlling the amount of light reaching a lens.
- A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
- A constricted opening in the path inside a waveguide, used to form a resonator.
- The inner circle of an oscillated color spot.
- (of an aperture, lens or door) To open or close in the manner of an iris.
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