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Tuberose

//ˈtubəɹoʊz// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    tuberous
Noun
  1. 1
    Any plant in genera Polianthes or Manfreda (syns. of Agave), now both in Agave subg. Manfreda.
  2. 2
    a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers wordnet
  3. 3
    Any plant in genera Polianthes or Manfreda (syns. of Agave), now both in Agave subg. Manfreda.; especially Agave amica (syn. Poliantes tuberosa), that has white flowers and grass-like leaves, used in perfumery.

    "Only now Mariam saw a basket on the sill. White tuberoses spilled from its sides."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin tūberōsus (“tuberous”).

Etymology 2

From Latin tūberōsus (“tuberous”).

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