tuberous

adjective

tu·​ber·​ous ˈtü-b(ə-)rəs 

ˈtyü-

1

: consisting of, bearing, or resembling a tuber

2

: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber or tuberous root of a plant

Examples of tuberous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The evolution of tuberous potatoes coincided with a time when the Andes mountains were rapidly rising due to interactions among tectonic plates, which created a huge spine down the western side of South America, Knapp said. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025

The stems of angel-wing, dragon-wing, and tuberous begonias bow down under the weight of the pendulous flowers. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025

But his profile lists several medical reports of children born with rare genetic diseases, including tuberous sclerosis and primary ciliary dyskenesia. —Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024

Specialty camps are also offered for kids with disabilities, immune disorders, cancer, heart disease, juvenile arthritis, tuberous sclerosis, diabetes, cerebral palsy and those grieving the death of a family member or friend. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tuberous

• tuberous root

Kids Definition

tuberous

adjective

tu·​ber·​ous ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs 

1

: consisting of, resembling, or producing a tuber

2

: of, relating to, or being a plant tuber

Medical Definition

tuberous

adjective

tu·​ber·​ous ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rəs 

: characterized by or being knobby or nodular lesions

tuberous xanthomas on the knees