Tuberose
(noun)
- A tropical perennial plant, Polianthes tuberosa, that has long, narrow leaves and produces spikes of fragrant white or pink flowers.
- 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:
- The garden was filled with the sweet scent of tuberose.
- The bride carried a bouquet of tuberose and roses on her wedding day.
- She loved the aroma of tuberose and often used it in her perfumes.
- The tuberose plants were in full bloom and the air was filled with their sweet scent.
- I put a tuberose in my room for the sweet fragrance it gives.