Definition of tuber

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Tuber (n.) A fleshy, rounded stem or root, usually containing starchy matter, as the potato or arrowroot; a thickened root-stock. See Illust. of Tuberous..

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Bulbo-tuber :: Bulbo-tuber (n.) A corm.
Solanum :: Solanum (n.) A genus of plants comprehending the potato (S. tuberosum), the eggplant (S. melongena, and several hundred other species; nightshade..
Knot :: Knot (n.) A knob, lump, swelling, or protuberance..
Bulb :: Bulb (n.) An expansion or protuberance on a stem or tube, as the bulb of a thermometer, which may be of any form, as spherical, cylindrical, curved, etc..
Tubercular :: Tubercular (a.) Like a tubercle; as, a tubercular excrescence..
Venter :: Venter (n.) A belly, or protuberant part; a broad surface; as, the venter of a muscle; the venter, or anterior surface, of the scapula..
Snapdragon :: Snapdragon (n.) A West Indian herb (Ruellia tuberosa) with curiously shaped blue flowers.
Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work..
Ipomoeic :: Ipomoeic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of convolvulin (obtained from jalap, the tubers of Ipomoea purga), and identical in most of its properties with sebacic acid..
Dromedary :: Dromedary (n.) The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian camel, which has two humps..
Tuberosities :: Tuberosities (pl. ) of Tuberosit.
Basipterygoid :: Basipterygoid (a. & n.) Applied to a protuberance of the base of the sphenoid bone.
Parapodium :: Parapodium (n.) One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle.
Gnarl :: Gnarl (n.) a knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree..
Mamelon :: Mamelon (n.) A rounded hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance.
Protuberance :: Protuberance (n.) That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.
Umbonated :: Umbonated (a.) Having a conical or rounded projection or protuberance, like a boss..
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Mole :: Mole (n.) A spot, mark, or small permanent protuberance on the human body; esp., a spot which is dark-colored, from which commonly issue one or more hairs..
Tuberculization :: Tuberculization (n.) The development of tubercles; the condition of one who is affected with tubercles.
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