noun
tuber
Tuber (noun) means a fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.
noun
1
A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.
2
A thickened rootstock.
3
A rounded, protuberant structure in a human or animal body.
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Etymology
From Latin tūber (“bump, hump, swelling”).
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What is the meaning of tuber?
"tuber" (noun) means a fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.
What are the different meanings of tuber?
"tuber" has 3 main meanings: 1. A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot; 2. A thickened rootstock; 3. A rounded, protuberant structure in a human or animal body.