A tuberous perennial Mexican plant (Polianthes tuberosa) having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its highly fragrant white flowers, which yield an essential oil formerly used in perfumery.
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A perennial Mexican plant (Polianthes tuberosa) of the agave family, growing from a tuber or bulb and having white, sweet-scented flowers borne in racemes.
A Mexicantuberousplant (Polianthes tuberosa) that has white flowers and grass-like leaves.
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Origin of tuberose
From New Latin tūberōsaspecies namefrom feminine of Latin tūberōsusfull of lumpsfromtūberlumptuber
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American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Tuberose Sentence Examples
tuberose sclerosis but there are many others.
Skin manifestations facilitate the diagnosis of genetic disease - well known examples include neurofibromatosis and tuberose sclerosis but there are many others.
Composed of tuberose, magnolia, sandalwood, vanilla, infused mush, pear and jasmine, it portrays a youthful, flirtatious spirit.
Notes of frozen apple, peach nectar and mimosa give the scent its pleasant fruitiness, while muguet (Lily of the Valley), freesia, night-blooming jasmine and tuberose balance the sweetness with a soft floral tinge.
Fleurissimo is one such scent; not only is it said to be a favorite of Madonna and the late actress Grace Kelly, it boasts an intoxicating mixture of floral notes, including rose, lilac, violet and tuberose.