单词 | tuberose |
释义 | tuberose/ˈtjuːbərəʊz![]() noun A Mexican plant with heavily scented white waxy flowers and a bulb-like base. Unknown in the wild, it was formerly cultivated as a flavouring for chocolate; the flower oil is used in perfumery.
adjective variant spelling of tuberous. OriginMid 17th century: the noun from Latin tuberosa, feminine of tuberosus 'with protuberances'; the adjective from Latin tuberosus. |
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