Tuber
/ˈtjuːbə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.
nounA thickened rootstock.
Sentence Examples
A potato is a common and starchy type of underground tuber.
A tuber is a thick part of an underground stem of a plant.
A potato is a type of edible tuber that grows underground.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Unlike fruits that grow on trees, a potato is a ____ that grows in the soil.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A potato is a type of edible ____ that grows underground and is a main source of food in many countries today.
Word Origin & History
From Latin tūber (“bump, hump, swelling”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Unlike fruits that grow on trees, a potato is a ____ that grows in the soil.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A potato is a type of edible ____ that grows underground and is a main source of food in many countries today.