ˈt(y)übyələs adjective
also tu·bu·lose -yəˌlōs
Etymology: New Latin tubulosus, from Latin tubulus + -osus -ose
1. : resembling or having the form of a tube
2. : made up of or containing tubes or a tubular element (as florets)
a tubulous boiler
• tu·bu·lous·ly adverb