tuber

CEFRB2

/ˈtjuːbə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A swollen underground plant stem, such as a potato.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A rounded, protuberant structure in a human or animal body.

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.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈtubɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A thickened rootstock.

  2. A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot.

  3. One who tubes.

More examples

In context

  • A potato is a type of edible tuber that grows underground.

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Origin

noun

From Latin tūber (“bump, hump, swelling”).