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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Other Word Forms

• tuberous-rooted adjective

Etymology

Origin of tuberous root

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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

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

It is propagated by planting pieces of the tuberous root, in each of which is an eye or shoot.

From The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. by Simmonds, P. L.