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tube·rose \ˈt(y)üˌbrōz sometimes -übəˌrōz or -ōs\ noun (-s) Etymology: New Latin tuberosa (specific epithet of Polianthes tubernosa), from feminine of Latin tuberosus tuberous : a Mexican bulbous herb (Polianthes tuberosa) commonly cultivated for its spike of fragrant white single or double flowers that resemble small lilies |