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Bolus vs Bonus - What's the difference?

bolus | bonus |

As a proper noun bolus

is a botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist (harry bolus) (1834-1911).

As a noun bonus is

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bolus

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
  • A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) is the somewhat more common plural form of (bolus) in scholarly use.

    bonus

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • Something extra that is good.
  • An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee.
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  • (uncountable, basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.
  • Derived terms

    * signing bonus

    Verb

  • To pay a bonus, premium
  • Anagrams

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