Tuber

A tuber is a part of a rhizome thickened for use as a storage organ, usually, though not always, subterranean, such as a potato.

This should not be confused with a tuberous root such as a sweet potato or Dahlia, which is a similarly swollen root.

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See also: Tuber, Botany, Bulb, Corm, Dahlia, Potato, Rhizome, Root, Storage organ