Definition

Noun: * Begonia tuberhybrida: A horticultural classification for any of a large group of cultivated hybrid begonias characterized by having tuberous roots (a modified, fleshy underground stem used for storage) and producing large, often double or ruffled flowers in a wide variety of colors. These are popular garden and container plants.

Usage Notes

• This is a formal botanical or horticultural term. In everyday gardening contexts, these plants are more commonly referred to simply as "tuberous begonias."
• The term is often used in the plural ("Begonia tuberhybrida cultivars") to refer to the many varieties within this hybrid group.
• It functions as a proper noun (a specific name) and is typically italicized in scientific or formal writing.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The show garden featured a stunning display of Begonia tuberhybrida in shades of pink, orange, and yellow.
  • For a shaded patio, few plants rival the vibrant blooms of a Begonia tuberhybrida.
  • Hybridizers have developed countless forms of Begonia tuberhybrida with different flower shapes and growth habits.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related concepts.
  • She specializes in Begonia tuberhybrida cultivation.
  • The Begonia tuberhybrida exhibit won first prize at the flower show.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuberous begonia (n): The common name for plants classified as .
• Begonia (n): The broader genus to which these hybrid plants belong.
• Tuber (n): The type of storage organ that defines this plant group.
• Cultivar (n): A cultivated plant variety; each distinct type of is a cultivar.

Synonyms

• Tuberous begonia
• Hybrid tuberous begonia

Antonyms

• Fibrous-rooted begonia: A begonia type with a standard, non-tuberous root system.
• Rhizomatous begonia: A begonia type that grows from a horizontal, stem-like rhizome.

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, specific botanical meaning. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses, as it is a technical name for a category of plants.

Noun

1. any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers