Tuberose (noun)

  1. A tropical perennial plant, Polianthes tuberosa, that has long, narrow leaves and produces spikes of fragrant white or pink flowers.
  2. The flower of this plant, highly fragrant and used in perfumes.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from french, from modern latin tuberosa, from tuber "tuber", from the shape of the bulb.

Examples:

  1. The garden was filled with the sweet scent of tuberose.
  2. The bride carried a bouquet of tuberose and roses on her wedding day.
  3. She loved the aroma of tuberose and often used it in her perfumes.
  4. The tuberose plants were in full bloom and the air was filled with their sweet scent.
  5. I put a tuberose in my room for the sweet fragrance it gives.
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