tuberous
adjective
tu·ber·ous
ˈtü-b(ə-)rəs 
ˈtyü-
1
: consisting of, bearing, or resembling a tuber
2
: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber or tuberous root of a plant
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Certain plants prefer cooler or warmer temperatures, like tuberous begonias (40-45°F) and caladiums (65-70°F).
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Look no further than chocolate cosmos, a tuberous perennial with velvety blooms and a decadent fragrance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The evolution of tuberous potatoes coincided with a time when the Andes mountains were rapidly rising due to interactions among tectonic plates, which created a huge spine down the western side of South America, Knapp said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
But his profile lists several medical reports of children born with rare genetic diseases, including tuberous sclerosis and primary ciliary dyskenesia.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Look no further than chocolate cosmos, a tuberous perennial with velvety blooms and a decadent fragrance.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The evolution of tuberous potatoes coincided with a time when the Andes mountains were rapidly rising due to interactions among tectonic plates, which created a huge spine down the western side of South America, Knapp said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
But his profile lists several medical reports of children born with rare genetic diseases, including tuberous sclerosis and primary ciliary dyskenesia.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Tuberous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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tuberous
adjective
tu·ber·ous
ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs
1
: consisting of, resembling, or producing a tuber
2
: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber
Medical Definition
tuberous
adjective
tu·ber·ous
ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs
: characterized by or being knobby or nodular lesions
tuberous xanthomas on the knees
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