| 释义 | tuberose noun[ C or U ]
 uk /ˈtʒuː.bər.əʊz/ us /ˈtuː.bɚ.oʊz/
 a kind of agave (= a plant with thick leaves that grows in hot, dry parts of the the southern US and in South America) with sweet-smelling white flowers that are used to make perfume (= a liquid with a pleasant smell used on the skin) :
 The tuberose has been prized for centuries for its intensely fragrant white flowers.
 Enormous vases held displays of flowers: lilies, white lilac, and tuberoses.
 The perfume is an old-fashioned combination of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, narcissus and tuberose.
 This method is used to capture the fragrances of flowers such as jasmine, tuberose, and orange blossom.
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