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tuberous root

American  

noun

  1. a true root so thickened as to resemble a tuber, but bearing no buds or eyes.


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Etymology

Origin of tuberous root

First recorded in 1660–70

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As for ube, the tuberous root is becoming more widespread in Western grocery stores and restaurants.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2024

My favorite thing about beets is that one plant provides two sides dishes – the tuberous root and the tasty greens.

From Washington Times Aug. 10, 2023

That was Corydalis solida or C. flexuosa, a spring ephemeral with a tuberous root system.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2023

The “sour starch” is manioc flour, which is derived from an indigenous tuberous root of the same name, also known as cassava.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2016

The dried scales of a tuberous root are imported from these mountains into the Company’s territory, and the druggists there call them Kshir kangkri or Titipiralu. 

From An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha by Hamilton, Francis

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