What is another word for boll?

Pronunciation: [bˈɒl] (IPA)

A boll is a botanical term that refers to the protective fruiting capsule of plants like cotton, flax, and okra. However, there are a variety of synonyms for this word depending on the context of its use. For example, the term pod is often used for similar structures in leguminous plants such as peas and beans. Capsule and follicle are other synonyms that can describe the structures that encase seeds or spores in plants. Meanwhile, terms like bud, bolus, and ball can also be used informally in different contexts to refer to a small spherical object or bundle. So, whether you're discussing gardening, anatomy, or even sports, there are plenty of synonyms to choose from for the word boll.

Synonyms for Boll:

What are the hypernyms for Boll?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Boll?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for boll (as nouns)

Usage examples for Boll

9400. What did you sell meal at per boll last summer?
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William Guthrie
The price per boll would be somewhere about 25s.
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William Guthrie
We generally take it by the quarter boll there.
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William Guthrie

Famous quotes with Boll

  • Harsh words are like a boll, it doesn’t stick to the wall, but it will surely leave a mark.
    Vikrant Parsai
  • It seemed odd to Joel that nature did not reflect so solemn an event: flowers of cotton-boll clouds within a sky as scandalously blue as kitten-eyes were offensive to their sweet disrespect.
    Truman Capote

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