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tuber

tu·ber

UK/ˈtjuːbə(ɹ)/ US/ˈtubɚ/ uncommon

noun

2.

type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles

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Origin

From tube + -er.

Phrases

  • storage tuber
  • tuber cinereum
  • tuber fleeceflower

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