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tuberous
adjective
tu·ber·ous
ˈtü-b(ə-)rəs
ˈtyü-
1
: consisting of, bearing, or resembling a tuber
2
: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber or tuberous root of a plant
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Look no further than chocolate cosmos, a tuberous perennial with velvety blooms and a decadent fragrance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
But his profile lists several medical reports of children born with rare genetic diseases, including tuberous sclerosis and primary ciliary dyskenesia.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
Specialty camps are also offered for kids with disabilities, immune disorders, cancer, heart disease, juvenile arthritis, tuberous sclerosis, diabetes, cerebral palsy and those grieving the death of a family member or friend.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024
Planting/Propagation Plant dahlias, gladioli, and tuberous begonias in mid-May.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Tuberous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberous. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
tuberous
adjective
tu·ber·ous
ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs
1
: consisting of, resembling, or producing a tuber
2
: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber
Medical Definition
tuberous
adjective
tu·ber·ous
ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs
: characterized by or being knobby or nodular lesions
tuberous xanthomas on the knees
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