Definition of tuber in English:

tuber

noun ˈtjuːbəˈt(j)ubər

1A much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g. in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise.
块茎
Example sentencesExamples
- By contrast to leaves, potato tubers represent a non-photosynthetic plant tissue that uses a large amount of imported sucrose to synthesize starch as the major carbon store.
- Plant a few tubers now for new potatoes in August and September.
- Their food consists of tubers and rhizomes, which they dig out with their bills.
- By planting parts of the tuber of a potato, one can create new organisms with the same genetic makeup.
- All enzymes tested could be visualized in growing potato tubers or potato stems.
Synonyms
corm, rhizome
1. 1.1 A tuberous root, e.g. of the dahlia.
  块根
  Example sentencesExamples
  Crocuses and gladioli, for example, are really corms, while such favorites as dahlias and begonias are really tubers.
  A good thing, too, as everyone soon agreed: despite its beautiful flower, the dahlia tuber is not very tasty!
  Along with true bulbs, several types of flowers, sold as bulbs, grow from the underground stem growth of rhizomes, tubers, and corms.
  In mild climates, dahlia tubers can overwinter in the ground; in cold climates, dig and store them in a frost-free place until planting time in spring.
  Vegetative propagation through budding, grafting, tubers, rootstocks and tissue culture are major industries.
  Synonyms
  radicle, rhizome, rootstock, tap root, rootlet
2Anatomy
A rounded swelling or protuberant part.
〔剖〕结节，隆起，肿胀
with Latin modifier tuber cinereum
Example sentencesExamples
- In her paper, she also details that Paul is afflicted with renal cysts, a densely-calcified right frontal lobe cortical tuber and renal cell carcinoma as well other conditions.
- The most obvious of these is the long calcaneal heel or calcaneal tuber, which projects proximo-ventrally from the proximal end of the calcaneum.
- The perforating foramen has disappeared, and the calcaneal tuber projects to the rear.
- Cortical tubers, or benign potato-like growths, appear along the gyri and sulci in the brain.
- This patient also had cerebral tubers (not mentioned in the original history).

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'hump, swelling'.

truffle from late 16th century:
This word for a type of fungus is probably via Dutch from obsolete French truffle, perhaps based on Latin tubera, the plural of tuber ‘hump, swelling’, also the source of tuber (late 17th century). Use of the word in confectionery dates from the 1920s. The related verb tumere ‘to swell’ is the source of tumult (Late Middle English)

Rhymes

Aruba, Cuba, Nuba, scuba, tuba

Definition of tuber in US English:

tuber

nounˈt(j)ubərˈt(y)o͞obər

1A much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g. in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise.
块茎
Example sentencesExamples
- All enzymes tested could be visualized in growing potato tubers or potato stems.
- Plant a few tubers now for new potatoes in August and September.
- Their food consists of tubers and rhizomes, which they dig out with their bills.
- By contrast to leaves, potato tubers represent a non-photosynthetic plant tissue that uses a large amount of imported sucrose to synthesize starch as the major carbon store.
- By planting parts of the tuber of a potato, one can create new organisms with the same genetic makeup.
Synonyms
corm, rhizome
1. 1.1 A tuberous root, e.g. of the dahlia.
  块根
  Example sentencesExamples
  In mild climates, dahlia tubers can overwinter in the ground; in cold climates, dig and store them in a frost-free place until planting time in spring.
  Along with true bulbs, several types of flowers, sold as bulbs, grow from the underground stem growth of rhizomes, tubers, and corms.
  Crocuses and gladioli, for example, are really corms, while such favorites as dahlias and begonias are really tubers.
  Vegetative propagation through budding, grafting, tubers, rootstocks and tissue culture are major industries.
  A good thing, too, as everyone soon agreed: despite its beautiful flower, the dahlia tuber is not very tasty!
  Synonyms
  radicle, rhizome, rootstock, tap root, rootlet
2Anatomy
A rounded swelling or protuberant part.
〔剖〕结节，隆起，肿胀
with Latin modifier tuber cinereum
Example sentencesExamples
- In her paper, she also details that Paul is afflicted with renal cysts, a densely-calcified right frontal lobe cortical tuber and renal cell carcinoma as well other conditions.
- The most obvious of these is the long calcaneal heel or calcaneal tuber, which projects proximo-ventrally from the proximal end of the calcaneum.
- The perforating foramen has disappeared, and the calcaneal tuber projects to the rear.
- This patient also had cerebral tubers (not mentioned in the original history).
- Cortical tubers, or benign potato-like growths, appear along the gyri and sulci in the brain.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘hump, swelling’.

词汇	tuber
释义	Definition of tuber in English: tuber noun ˈtjuːbəˈt(j)ubər 1A much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g. in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise. 块茎 Example sentencesExamples By contrast to leaves, potato tubers represent a non-photosynthetic plant tissue that uses a large amount of imported sucrose to synthesize starch as the major carbon store. Plant a few tubers now for new potatoes in August and September. Their food consists of tubers and rhizomes, which they dig out with their bills. By planting parts of the tuber of a potato, one can create new organisms with the same genetic makeup. All enzymes tested could be visualized in growing potato tubers or potato stems. Synonyms corm, rhizome 1.1 A tuberous root, e.g. of the dahlia. 块根 Example sentencesExamples Crocuses and gladioli, for example, are really corms, while such favorites as dahlias and begonias are really tubers. A good thing, too, as everyone soon agreed: despite its beautiful flower, the dahlia tuber is not very tasty! Along with true bulbs, several types of flowers, sold as bulbs, grow from the underground stem growth of rhizomes, tubers, and corms. In mild climates, dahlia tubers can overwinter in the ground; in cold climates, dig and store them in a frost-free place until planting time in spring. Vegetative propagation through budding, grafting, tubers, rootstocks and tissue culture are major industries. Synonyms radicle, rhizome, rootstock, tap root, rootlet 2Anatomy A rounded swelling or protuberant part. 〔剖〕结节，隆起，肿胀 with Latin modifier tuber cinereum Example sentencesExamples In her paper, she also details that Paul is afflicted with renal cysts, a densely-calcified right frontal lobe cortical tuber and renal cell carcinoma as well other conditions. The most obvious of these is the long calcaneal heel or calcaneal tuber, which projects proximo-ventrally from the proximal end of the calcaneum. The perforating foramen has disappeared, and the calcaneal tuber projects to the rear. Cortical tubers, or benign potato-like growths, appear along the gyri and sulci in the brain. This patient also had cerebral tubers (not mentioned in the original history). Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'hump, swelling'. truffle from late 16th century: This word for a type of fungus is probably via Dutch from obsolete French truffle, perhaps based on Latin tubera, the plural of tuber ‘hump, swelling’, also the source of tuber (late 17th century). Use of the word in confectionery dates from the 1920s. The related verb tumere ‘to swell’ is the source of tumult (Late Middle English) Rhymes Aruba, Cuba, Nuba, scuba, tuba Definition of tuber in US English: tuber nounˈt(j)ubərˈt(y)o͞obər 1A much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g. in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise. 块茎 Example sentencesExamples All enzymes tested could be visualized in growing potato tubers or potato stems. Plant a few tubers now for new potatoes in August and September. Their food consists of tubers and rhizomes, which they dig out with their bills. By contrast to leaves, potato tubers represent a non-photosynthetic plant tissue that uses a large amount of imported sucrose to synthesize starch as the major carbon store. By planting parts of the tuber of a potato, one can create new organisms with the same genetic makeup. Synonyms corm, rhizome 1.1 A tuberous root, e.g. of the dahlia. 块根 Example sentencesExamples In mild climates, dahlia tubers can overwinter in the ground; in cold climates, dig and store them in a frost-free place until planting time in spring. Along with true bulbs, several types of flowers, sold as bulbs, grow from the underground stem growth of rhizomes, tubers, and corms. Crocuses and gladioli, for example, are really corms, while such favorites as dahlias and begonias are really tubers. Vegetative propagation through budding, grafting, tubers, rootstocks and tissue culture are major industries. A good thing, too, as everyone soon agreed: despite its beautiful flower, the dahlia tuber is not very tasty! Synonyms radicle, rhizome, rootstock, tap root, rootlet 2Anatomy A rounded swelling or protuberant part. 〔剖〕结节，隆起，肿胀 with Latin modifier tuber cinereum Example sentencesExamples In her paper, she also details that Paul is afflicted with renal cysts, a densely-calcified right frontal lobe cortical tuber and renal cell carcinoma as well other conditions. The most obvious of these is the long calcaneal heel or calcaneal tuber, which projects proximo-ventrally from the proximal end of the calcaneum. The perforating foramen has disappeared, and the calcaneal tuber projects to the rear. This patient also had cerebral tubers (not mentioned in the original history). Cortical tubers, or benign potato-like growths, appear along the gyri and sulci in the brain. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘hump, swelling’.
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