tuberose

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers

From Latin tūberōsus (“tuberous”).

In the court he met little Eva,—a crown of tuberoses on her head, and her eyes radiant with delight. — Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe
The groom’s place was designated by a bunch of roses and the bride’s by another of orange-blossoms and tuberoses. — The Reign of Greed, José Rizal
The sudden Thought of your Face is like a Wound When it comes unsought On some scent of Jasmin, Lilies, or pale Tuberose. — India's Love Lyrics, Laurence Hope

Polianthes tuberosa

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