tuberous

[ too-ber-uh s, tyoo- ]
/ ˈtu bər əs, ˈtyu- /

adjective

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

Origin of tuberous

First recorded in 1640–50, tuberous is from the Latin word tūberōsus knobby. See tuber1, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM tuberous

sem·i·tu·ber·ous, adjective

Words nearby tuberous

tuberculous wart, tuberculum, tuberculum arthriticum, tuberose, tuberosity, tuberous, tuberous root, tuberous sclerosis, tubesnout, tubeworm, tubi-

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British Dictionary definitions for tuberous

tuberous

tuberose (ˈtjuːbəˌrəʊs)

/ (ˈtjuːbərəs) /

adjective

(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

Word Origin for tuberous

C17: from Latin tūberōsus full of knobs; see tuber

Medical definitions for tuberous

tuberous
[ tōō′bər-əs ]

adj.

Producing or bearing tubers.
Being or resembling a knot; nodular; lumpy.