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单词 tuberous
释义

tuberous

adjective

tu·​ber·​ous ˈtü-b(ə-)rəs How to pronounce tuberous (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: consisting of, bearing, or resembling a tuber
2
: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber or tuberous root of a plant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Take fuchsia and tuberous begonias, two of the staples in Alaska containers that should not be hit by a frost and should be stored for the winter season. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 This plant is considered invasive in the Chicago area and is very difficult to eradicate because of its thick, tuberous roots. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Oh, and don’t forget those fuchsia and other stored plants such as roses, tuberous begonias, rhodochitins, pelargoniums and yacons. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2022 Cover your tuberous roots with at least 1 ½ inches of soil. San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022 When the episode aired in March 2021, Althea Grace was overwhelmed by responses of people dealing with tuberous sclerosis. Susan Young, PEOPLE.com, 20 Jan. 2022 But at 10 months old, Lennon started having seizures and was eventually diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare disorder that causes benign tumors and affects 1 in 6,000 newborns in the United States. Susan Young, PEOPLE.com, 20 Jan. 2022 Sweet potatoes, indigenous to Central and South America, are tuberous roots and taste like carrots. Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2021 Flowering tuberous roots are dahlias, agapanthus and ranunculus. Jodi Bay, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

tuberous

adjective

tu·​ber·​ous ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs How to pronounce tuberous (audio)
: characterized by or being knobby or nodular lesions
tuberous xanthomas on the knees
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