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- [too-ber-uh s, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu bər əs, ˈtyu-/
- /ˈtjuː.bər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-ber-uh s, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu bər əs, ˈtyu-/
Definitions of tuberous word
- adjective tuberous characterized by the presence of rounded or wartlike prominences or tubers. 1
- adjective tuberous of the nature of such a prominence. 1
- adjective tuberous Botany. bearing tubers. 1
- adjective tuberous having the nature of or resembling a tuber. 1
- adjective tuberous having growths or lesions 1
- adjective tuberous relating to root vegetables 1
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Origin of tuberous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, tuberous is from the Latin word tūberōsus knobby. See tuber1, -ous
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Parts of speech for Tuberous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tuberous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tuberous usage trend in Literature
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