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tuberous

Syllabification: (tu·ber·ous)
Pronunciation: /ˈt(y)o͞obərəs/

(also tuberose /-bəˌrōs/)
Definition of tuberous

adjective

  • 1 Botany of the nature of a tuber. See tuberous root.
  • (of a plant) having tubers or a tuberous root.
  • 2 Medicine characterized by or affected by rounded swellings:tuberous sclerosis

Derivatives

tuberosity

Pronunciation: /ˌt(y)o͞obəˈräsitē/

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French tubéreux or Latin tuberosus, from tuber (see tuber)

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Definition of tuberous in the British & World English dictionary

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