tuberose
NounSynonyms:
Polianthes tuberosa
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowersSynonyms: Polianthes tuberosaType of flowerMember of Polianthes, genus Polianthes
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Tube′rose′ noun
Origin: Cf. G. tuberose, F. tubéreuse, NL. Polianthes tuberosa. See Tuberous.
Botany A plant (Polianthes tuberosa) with a tuberous root and a liliaceous flower. It is much cultivated for its beautiful and fragrant white blossoms.
Tu′ber·ose′ adjective
Tuberous.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54