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tuberose Definition


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tuberose1
noun
    1. A plant that has large creamy-white funnel-shaped flowers and a tuberous root and which is valued for its strong sweet perfume.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin tuberosa, the name for this type of plant.




tuberose2 tuberous



tuberous
tuberose
adj
    1. Having tubers.
    2. Relating to or like a tuber.
Derivative: tuberosity
noun


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