TUBEROUS Definition & Meaning

tuberous

[ too-ber-uhs, tyoo- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

characterized by the presence of rounded or wartlike prominences or tubers. tuber.
of the nature of such a prominence.
Botany. bearing tubers.
having the nature of or resembling a tuber.

tuberous

/ ˈtjuːbərəs; ˈtjuːbəˌrəʊs /

(of plants or their parts) forming, bearing, or resembling a tuber or tubers
a tuberous root
anatomy of, relating to, or having warty protuberances or tubers

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First recorded in 1640–50, tuberous is from the Latin word ��ū��ō��ܲ� knobby. See tuber ¹, -ous

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C17: from Latin ��ū��ō��ܲ� full of knobs; see tuber

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The bright, purple tuberous root hailing from the Philippines has enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years.

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My favorite thing about beets is that one plant provides two sides dishes – the tuberous root and the tasty greens.

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That was Corydalis solida or C. flexuosa, a spring ephemeral with a tuberous root system.

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But did you know that the juicy stems and colorful blossoms of tuberous begonias have a lemonlike flavor?

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Breast jobs were supposedly to fix a “tuberous breast deformity.”

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