tuberose

¹ American  

[toob-rohz, tyoob-, too-buh-rohz, tyoo-] / ˈtubˌroʊz, ˈtjub-, ˈtu bəˌroʊz, ˈtju- /

noun

1. a bulbous plant, Polianthes tuberosa, of the agave family, cultivated for its spike of fragrant, creamy-white, lily-like flowers.

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tuberose ² American  

[too-buh-rohs, tyoo-] / ˈtu bəˌroʊs, ˈtju- /

adjective

1. tuberous.

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tuberose British  

noun

1. a perennial Mexican agave plant, Polianthes tuberosa , having a tuberous root and spikes of white fragrant lily-like flowers

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adjective

1. a variant of tuberous

Etymology

Origin of tuberose¹

1655–65; < New Latin tuberosa, the specific epithet, feminine of Latin tūberōsus tuberose ²

Origin of tuberose²

First recorded in 1695–1705, tuberose is from the Latin word tūberōsus knobby. See tuber ¹, -ose ¹

Example Sentences

A fan of Jo Malone London’s “Red Roses” cologne since she was 18, the towering blonde said she opted for its Tuberose Angelica scent that night.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2016

The Tuberose and African Marigold have been seen to emit these mimic lightnings.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 33, July, 1860 by Various

Certain Maxillarias of the M. luteo-alba section are scented like Honeysuckle, and odour similar to the Tuberose is given off by many Angræcums.

From Orchids by O'Brien, James

Did you ever see any one who could sell rose bushes that would certainly bear blue roses, or plants of the Verbena that produce yellow blossoms, or Tuberose bulbs bearing scarlet flowers?

From Your Plants Plain and Practical Directions for the Treatment of Tender and Hardy Plants in the House and in the Garden by Sheehan, James

Oh, who can all the praises tell Of good Sol Tuberose!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 29, 1917 by Various