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Definitions

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."

Adjective

1. 1
   tuberous

Synonyms

All synonyms

gnarledknobbedknobbyknottedknottyknurled

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From Latin tūberōsus (“tuberous”).

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