tuberous
Americanadjective
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characterized by the presence of rounded or wartlike prominences or tubers.
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of the nature of such a prominence.
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Botany. bearing tubers.
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having the nature of or resembling a tuber.
adjective
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(of plants or their parts) forming, bearing, or resembling a tuber or tubers
a tuberous root
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anatomy of, relating to, or having warty protuberances or tubers
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of tuberous
First recorded in 1640–50, tuberous is from the Latin word tūberōsus knobby. See tuber 1, -ous
Example Sentences
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The bright, purple tuberous root hailing from the Philippines has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years.
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
Roxane Revon will lead Sprouting Colors, a drawing workshop in which tuberous potatoes inspire art.
From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022
P. conical exp. unequal, moist, obtuse umbo disappearing; g. unequally decur. narrow, crowded; stems numerous, hollow, collected at base into a tuberous mass. opaca, Fr.
From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George
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