tuberose
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- noun
- /ˈtjuːbərˌoʊz/
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tuberosa
- Many perfumers use tuberose to add depth and richness to their scents, thanks to its strong aroma.
- tuberose scent
- tuberose fragrance
- tuberose perfume
Examples
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And when I do, I don't smell the vases of lilies, roses, and tuberoses that fill the spaces, brightening up the gray-white blankness there.
Fiction book (2001) -
My favorite from the Providence Perfume line would be the Cocoa Tuberose!
Blog text (11) -
It's like gardenia and tuberose and it just smells warm.
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I'm particularly enchanted with Cocoa Tuberose right now.
Blog text (11) -
The first is a creamy tuberose that is not too sweet, and the latter is a warm, spicy, and dark rose; it exudes an air of mystery.
Blog text (32) -
The tuberoses of her grandmother, the gardenias of her mother, honeysuckle through the open window, Chassi sat in the chair.
Fiction book (2000) -
And Lily, smelling her mother's familiar tuberose perfume, had wanted to hug her forever, cry into her shoulder, and make up for all the missed hugs over the years.
Fiction book (1999) -
Meg's tuberoses, Jose's long loop of amber, Laura's little dark head pushing above her white fur like a flower through snow.
Fiction book (2001) -
She wasn't sure if the box still smelled of Nana's hat and Nana, or whether the smell of tuberoses was just locked in her head.
Fiction book (2000) -
The tuberose is known for its distinct and sweet fragrance, making it a popular choice in floral arrangements.
Synonyms
A Mexican plant that people grow for its very fragrant white flowers on tall spikes
How Fragrant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tuberose comes from the Latin root tuber meaning 'swelling' or 'tuber', because the plant grows from a bulb or tuber. A helpful way to remember it is that the flower smells rich and a little like a 'rose', so the name points to both its root and its strong perfume.