tuberose

/'tju:bərouz/

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully tends to a tuberose in the evening garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial plant (Polianthes tuberosa) native to Mexico: A tuberous herb cultivated for its highly fragrant, waxy white flowers arranged on a spike. It is known for its strong, sweet scent, often used in perfumery. 2. The flower of this plant: Specifically refers to the individual, fragrant, lily-like white blooms.

Examples

• The garden's evening fragrance was dominated by the tuberose.
• She wore a corsage of tuberose and gardenias.
• Tuberose absolute is a precious and expensive ingredient in luxury perfumes.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical nomenclature, the specific epithet "" refers to the plant's tuberous root system.
• Cultural Symbolism: In the language of flowers (floriography), tuberose can symbolize dangerous pleasure or voluptuousness, reflecting its intense and intoxicating fragrance.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuberous (adj.): Resembling or having tubers; knobby. (e.g., a root).
• Polianthes: The genus name for tuberose.

Synonyms

• Mexican tuberose: Highlights its geographic origin.
• Polianthes tuberosa: The formal botanical/Latin name.

Notes on Different Meanings

• Not a Compound Word: The word "tuberose" is a single noun. It should not be confused with the adjective phrase "tuberous root," which describes a type of plant structure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• polianthes tuberosa