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tuber

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Tuber (noun) means a swollen, fleshy part of an underground plant stem that stores starch, such as a potato.

noun
1
A swollen, fleshy part of an underground plant stem that stores starch, such as a potato.
2
A swollen, thickened root of a plant.
3
A rounded lump that sticks out on the body of a person or animal.
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Etymology

Comes from Latin tūber (“bump, hump, swelling”).

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What is the meaning of tuber?
"tuber" (noun) means a swollen, fleshy part of an underground plant stem that stores starch, such as a potato.
What are the different meanings of tuber?
"tuber" has 3 main meanings: 1. A swollen, fleshy part of an underground plant stem that stores starch, such as a potato; 2. A swollen, thickened root of a plant; 3. A rounded lump that sticks out on the body of a person or animal.
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