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tuberous Definition

tu·ber·ous (to̵̅o̅′bər əs, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. covered with wartlike swellings; knobby
  2. Bot. of, like, or having a tuber

Etymology: Fr tubéreux < L tuberosus: see tuber & -ous

tuberous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • sclerosis: For the past six years, she has followed from infancy a cohort of 20 children with Tuberous Sclerosis.
  • begonia: Last year I brought in a tuberous begonia and put it in the front porch.
  • complex: All seizure types, except typical absence seizures, can be observed in children with tuberous sclerosis complex.
  • root: The plants grows from a dark brown tuberous root which is edible.
  • plant: Unlike many other tuberous plants, Maca is propagated by seed.
  • patient: Dr. Roach: That's a pretty remarkable group of tuberous sclerosis patients with an average IQ of 114.

Used with adjective complement

  • flower: The species has been used extensively by horticulturists to introduce winter flowering into summer flowering tuberous Begonias.