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Meaning of "tuberous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TUBEROUS

From Latin tūberōsus full of knobs.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TUBEROUS

tuberous  [ˈtjuːbərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUBEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tuberous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TUBEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tuberous

Tuber

Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients. They are used by plants to survive the winter or dry months, to provide energy and nutrients for regrowth during the next growing season, and as a means of asexual reproduction. There are both stem and root tubers.

Definition of tuberous in the English dictionary

The definition of tuberous in the dictionary is forming, bearing, or resembling a tuber or tubers. Other definition of tuberous is of, relating to, or having warty protuberances or tubers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TUBEROUS


adventurous
ədˈvɛntʃərəs
amberous
ˈæmbərəs
arborous
ˈɑːbərəs
barbarous
ˈbɑːbərəs
Carreras
kəˈrɛərəs
Cerberus
ˈsɜːbərəs
dangerous
ˈdeɪndʒərəs
generous
ˈdʒɛnərəs
glamorous
ˈɡlæmərəs
glamourous
ˈɡlæmərəs
harborous
ˈhɑːbərəs
Honduras
hɒnˈdjʊərəs
humorous
ˈhjuːmərəs
Lazarus
ˈlæzərəs
numerous
ˈnjuːmərəs
phosphorus
ˈfɒsfərəs
rigorous
ˈrɪɡərəs
slumberous
ˈslʌmbərəs
uberous
ˈjuːbərəs
vigorous
ˈvɪɡərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUBEROUS

tuberculin-tested
tuberculisation
tuberculise
tuberculization
tuberculize
tuberculoid
tuberculoma
tuberculomata
tuberculose
tuberculosis
tuberculous
tuberculously
tuberculum
tuberiferous
tuberiform
tuberoid
tuberose
tuberosities
tuberosity
tubework

WORDS THAT END LIKE TUBEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
lecherous
metalliferous
murderous
noncancerous
obstreperous
odoriferous
onerous
porous
preposterous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of tuberous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tuberous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TUBEROUS

Find out the translation of tuberous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tuberous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tuberous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

结节
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tuberosa
570 millions of speakers

English

tuberous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tuberous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

درني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клубневые
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tuberosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কন্দযুক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tubéreuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tuberous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

knollig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

塊茎のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

결절
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tuberous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

như củ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முகிழுருவான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वचितच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumrulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tuberosa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bulwiaste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бульбові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tuberoasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οζώδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Knol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tuberös
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tuberous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tuberous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUBEROUS»

The term «tuberous» is regularly used and occupies the 88.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUBEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tuberous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUBEROUS»

Discover the use of tuberous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tuberous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Genes, Clinical Features and ...
The only comprehensive overview of the molecular basis and clinical features of the genetic disorder tuberous sclerosis, which affects approximately 50,000 people in the US alone.
David J. Kwiatkowski, Vicky Holets Whittemore, Elizabeth A. Thiele, 2011
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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
"This is clearly the most authoritative and contemporary statement of current knowledge yet published." from the Foreword by H. Sarnat Tuberous sclerosis is the prototype of a category of malformations uniquely characterized by disturbances ...
Paolo Curatolo, International Child Neurology Association, 2003
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Tuberous, Cormous and Bulbous Plants: Biology of an Adaptive ...
Introductionl to study of plants bearing fleshy underground storage organs; Life form of species and morphology of storage organs; Taxonomic status and descriptions of species with underground fleshy storage organs; Phenology of growth and ...
John S. Pate, Kingsley Wayne Dixon, 1982
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Breast Augmentation: Principles and Practice
37.1 Introduction Tuberous breast deformity is characterized by an aberration of breast shape. Characteristics include a constricted breast base, hypoplastic breast tissue, herniated nipple–areola complex, deficient skin envelope inferi- orly, ...
Melvin A. Shiffman, 2008
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The Bulb Book
John Weathers's 1911 work is detailed discussion of bulbous plants from all over the world.
John Weathers, 2009
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Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants
Bulbs. and. Tuberous-Rooted. Plants. ACHIMBNES. This genus of tropical plants is a very interesting one for the greenhouse or conservatory, but of no practical use out of doors in temperate or cold climates. The species come chiefly from ...
Charles Allen, 2009
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Tuberous Sclerosis: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
The editors have built Tuberous Sclerosis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Additional Research in this book to be deeper ...
‎2013
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Tuberous Begonias: An Essential Guide
Tuberous begonias are sensational flowers—their abundant blooms capture everyone's heart and eye. This authoritative guide introduces the best varieties and celebrates the great range of colors grown.
Jack Larter, 2011
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The Tuberous Begonia: Its History and Cultivation
Veiteh's Nursery, by crossing Begonia socotrana with some of the best of the modern tuberous- rooted varieties, and though neither B. socotrana nor the seedlings obtained therefrom can, strictly speaking, be called "tuberous," yet this work ...
Brian Wynne, 1888
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Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease
The tuberous breast deformity was first described by Rees and Aston in 1976, when they compared a woman's distorted breast shape to that of a tuberous plant root.61 The tuberous breast deformity is a variant of the tubular breast but has the  ...
S. Eva Singletary, Geoffrey L. Robb, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUBEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tuberous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lachlan's tuberous sclerosis a rare condition but improving
The three-year-old from Buderim is one of just four Sunshine Coast children with the rare medical condition tuberous sclerosis. The condition means Lachlan ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, May 15»
2
Tuberous begonias add pop of color
Fast forward six years to my first job at the Coronado nursery — I still can't believe they actually hired me at 14 — and one of my jobs was to pot up tuberous ... «HeraldNet, May 15»
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Tuberous begonias can bloom beautifully even in the shade
A: Those begonias with the huge flowers are the tuberous type. They have an underground tuber like a homely potato which enlarges from year to year. «Ravalli Republic, May 15»
4
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to observe fourth annual TSC Global …
On May 15, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) will join tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) organizations around the world to observe the fourth annual ... «News-Medical.net, May 15»
5
Start begonias indoors for summer blooms
The recommended process is to plant the tuber using a good quality ... The site for tuberous begonias should be somewhat protected from wind and where ... «Bend Bulletin, Apr 15»
6
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to Present 14th Annual Comedy for a …
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sunday, April 12, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) will present its 14th ... «PR Newswire, Apr 15»
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Grow with KARE: Planting tuberous begonia bulbs
MINNEAPOLIS - I love tuberous begonia's! They are a great shot of color in so many areas in your garden, and pots, including ones that see a lot of shade. «KARE, Mar 15»
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Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance to Honor Helena Foulkes of CVS Health
SILVER SPRING, Md., March 13, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) will honor Helena Foulkes, President, ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
9
If you love tuberous begonias, start your own
In recent years, tuberous begonias have enjoyed renewed popularity as beautiful new cultivars became available in the gardening industry. Tuberous begonias ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Feb 15»
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Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance Congratulates Julianne Moore for Best …
2015 "Best Actress" Oscar Winner Julianne Moore appears in a new 30-second public service announcement for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, entitled ... «PR Newswire, Feb 15»

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