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单词 tuberose
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Definition of tuberose in English:

tuberose

noun ˈtjuːbərəʊz
  • A Mexican plant with heavily scented white waxy flowers and a tuberous base. Unknown in the wild, it was formerly cultivated as a flavouring for chocolate; the flower oil is used in perfumery.

    晚香玉,月下香

    Polianthes tuberosa, family Agavaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fragrant tuberoses, jackmentias, succulent cactus varieties, the milky bush and palm varieties, including the Royal Palms, can be used for avenue borders.
    • There, after tilling and amending the soil, he planted roses, perennials, and a smattering of seasonal tubers, such as dahlias and tuberoses.
    • Lavender is perfect for a summer afternoon, but a moonlit evening calls for the heady scent of gardenia or tuberose.
    • The most sumptuous and heady of fragrances, these feature exotic flowers like Bulgarian rose, jasmine and tuberose, as well as mysterious musks, woods and other exotic essences.
    • Cooling fountains mask traffic noise, while hummingbirds and butterflies explore the charms of tuberoses, heliotrope, and other plants chosen for their sensual appeal.
adjective ˈtjuːbərəʊz
  • variant spelling of tuberous

Origin

Mid 17th century: the noun from Latin tuberosa, feminine of tuberosus 'with protuberances'; the adjective from Latin tuberosus.

Definition of tuberose in US English:

tuberose

noun
  • 1A Mexican plant of the agave family, with heavily scented white waxy flowers and a tuberous base. Unknown in the wild, it was formerly cultivated as a flavoring for chocolate; the flower oil is used in perfumery.

    晚香玉,月下香

    Polianthes tuberosa, family Agavaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The most sumptuous and heady of fragrances, these feature exotic flowers like Bulgarian rose, jasmine and tuberose, as well as mysterious musks, woods and other exotic essences.
    • Cooling fountains mask traffic noise, while hummingbirds and butterflies explore the charms of tuberoses, heliotrope, and other plants chosen for their sensual appeal.
    • There, after tilling and amending the soil, he planted roses, perennials, and a smattering of seasonal tubers, such as dahlias and tuberoses.
    • Fragrant tuberoses, jackmentias, succulent cactus varieties, the milky bush and palm varieties, including the Royal Palms, can be used for avenue borders.
    • Lavender is perfect for a summer afternoon, but a moonlit evening calls for the heady scent of gardenia or tuberose.
  • 2

    variant spelling of tuberous

Origin

Mid 17th century: the noun from Latin tuberosa, feminine of tuberosus ‘with protuberances’; the adjective from Latin tuberosus.

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