Bulla

Definition:

  • (n.) A bleb; a vesicle, or an elevation of the cuticle, containing a transparent watery fluid.
  • (n.) The ovoid prominence below the opening of the ear in the skulls of many animals; as, the tympanic or auditory bulla.
  • (n.) A leaden seal for a document; esp. the round leaden seal attached to the papal bulls, which has on one side a representation of St. Peter and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the pope who uses it.
  • (n.) A genus of marine shells. See Bubble shell.

Compare bulla with other words:

bulla vs. bullae

bulla vs. bully

bulla vs. mulla

bull vs. bulla

bulla vs. cyst

bulla vs. bullate

boss vs. bulla

amulet vs. bulla

bulla vs. lesion

bulla vs. vesicle

blister vs. bulla

bleb vs. bulla

bulla vs. testicle

balderdash vs. bulla