ˈt(y)üˌbrōz sometimes -übəˌrōz or -ōs noun
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Etymology: New Latin tuberosa (specific epithet of Polianthes tubernosa ), from feminine of Latin tuberosus tuberous
: a Mexican bulbous herb ( Polianthes tuberosa ) commonly cultivated for its spike of fragrant white single or double flowers that resemble small lilies