tuber
noun/ˈtuːbər/
Frequency rank: #18,122 most common English word
Meaning
A thick, rounded underground stem or root that stores nutrients, such as a potato or yam.
Example sentence
The chef carefully peeled the tuber before slicing it into thin rounds for the soup.
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