Tuberose
/ˈtjuːbərəʊz/noun
A fragrant plant of the agave family, cultivated for its strongly scented white flowers.
Did you know?Tuberose comes from Latin *tuber*, meaning a swelling or lump, because the plant was named for its bulb-like root — not because it has anything to do with roses.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
tuber
“a swelling, lump, or knob”
Late Latin
Late Latin
tuberosus
“full of lumps; knobby”
16th Century
French
tubéreuse
“the tuberose flower”
16th Century
English
tuberose
“the fragrant flower and plant”
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