Definition of "tuberose"

tuberous  examples

Any plant in genera Polianthes or Manfreda (syns. of Agave), now both in Agave subg. Manfreda.

1. especially Agave amica (syn. Poliantes tuberosa), that has white flowers and grass-like leaves, used in perfumery.  quotations  examples

   Quotations

   • Only now Mariam saw a basket on the sill. White tuberoses spilled from its sides.

     2007, Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns, BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING (2018), page 59