tuberose
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See also: Tuberose
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin tūberōsus (“tuberous”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtubəɹoʊz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtjuːbəɹəʊz/
Adjective[edit]
tuberose (comparative more tuberose, superlative most tuberose)
Noun[edit]
tuberose (plural tuberoses)
- 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.
Translations[edit]
Polianthes tuberosa
References[edit]
- tuberose at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams[edit]
Italian[edit]
Adjective[edit]
tuberose
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Adjective[edit]
tūberōse
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