buissonneu-x, -se, adj., bushy, woody.

buissonni-er, -ère, adj. Only used in the expressions: Lapins buissonniers; thicket-rabbits. Faire l’école buissonnière; to play the truant.

bulbe, n.f., (bot.) bulb.

bulbe, n.m., (anat.) bulb.

bulbeu-x, -se, adj., bulbous.

bulbifère, adj., (bot.) bulbiferous.

bullaire (-lèr), n.m., collection of papal bulls.

bulle, n.f., bubble; (med.) bubble, blister; (metal.) bead. — d’eau; water-bubble. — d’air; air-bubble.

bulle, n.f., pope’s bull. La — d’or; the golden bull.

bulle, adj., whity-brown (of paper). Papier —; whity-brown paper.