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ˈtubˌroʊz, ˈtyub-, ˈtu bəˌroʊz, ˈtyu-tuberose

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tuberose, Polianthes tuberosanoun

    a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers

Wiktionary

  1. tuberosenoun

    A Mexican tuberous plant (Polianthes tuberosa) that has white flowers and grass-like leaves

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tuberosenoun

    A flower.

    The stalks of tuberose run up four foot high more or less, the common way of planting them is in pots in March, in good earth. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

    Eternal spring, with smiling verdure here,
    Warms the mild air, and crowns the youthful year,
    The tuberose ever breathes and violets blow. Samuel Garth, Dispens.

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  1. tuberose

    Tuberose is a perennial plant that is part of the agave family, typically found in Mexico. Known scientifically as Polianthes tuberosa, it is renowned for its bright white flowers and intense, sweet scent. The name "tuberose" is derived from its tuberous root system. Its extracts are commonly used in perfumery and as a note in scented candles and other fragrant products.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tuberosenoun

    a plant (Polianthes tuberosa) with a tuberous root and a liliaceous flower. It is much cultivated for its beautiful and fragrant white blossoms

  2. Tuberoseadjective

    tuberous

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tuberose

    tū′be-rōs, or tūb′rōz, n. a genus of Liliaceæ—the Common Tuberose, a garden and greenhouse bulb, having creamy-white, fragrant flowers. [From L. tuberosa, tuberous, used in the botanical name Polianthes tuberosa; the second pronunciation shows popular confusion with rose.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tuberose in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tuberose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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