tuberose
IPA: tˈubɝˈoʊs
noun
- Any plant in genera Polianthes or Manfreda (syns. of Agave), now both in Agave subg. Manfreda.
- especially Agave amica (syn. Poliantes tuberosa), that has white flowers and grass-like leaves, used in perfumery.
adjective
- tuberous
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Examples of "tuberose" in Sentences
- The tuberoses and jasmine fill the gardens with their aromas.
- The fragrance is also bursting with tuberose, jasmine, orange flower and iris.