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

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tuberose

The couple have not only just produced their new range of perfumes - with combinations such as tuberose and berry, and coconut and agarwood - but also their first child - a daughter, Sadeel.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024

The gardens sprawl in four sections, reimagining the vision of Sun King, Louis XIV, who wanted his grounds to overflow with the scents of orange blossom, hyacinth, tuberose and jasmine.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

Do Son captures the scent of Diptyque co-founder Yves Coueslant’s childhood summers in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: sea breeze, with floral scents of jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2022

So they ordered a claw-foot bathtub for Desert Vintage, which, at the opening party in late February, was filled with ice, Dom Pérignon and dozens of stems of tuberose.

From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2022

Jalil said he chose the name because Mariam, the tuberose, was a lovely flower.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini