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

No collection of garden flowers is complete without the Tuberose.

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

The Common Tuberose, P. tuberosa, Chubugulshubboo, being a native of India thrives in almost any soil, and requires no cultivation: it is multiplied by dividing the roots.

From Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by Richardson, David Lester

Tuberose, lilies of the valley, and frangipani flowers have an almost intoxicating effect on me.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 Sexual Selection In Man by Ellis, Havelock

The sudden Thought of your Face is like a Wound When it comes unsought On some scent of Jasmin, Lilies, or pale Tuberose.

From India's Love Lyrics by Hope, Laurence