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Webster 1913 Edition


Tubulous

{

Tu′bu-loseˊ

,

Tu′bu-lous

, }
Adj.
[Cf. F.
tubuleux
. See
Tubule
.]
1.
Resembling, or in the form of, a tube; longitudinally hollow; specifically
(Bot.)
, having a hollow cylindrical corolla, often expanded or toothed at the border;
as, a
tubulose
flower
.
2.
Containing, or consisting of, small tubes; specifically
(Bot.)
, composed wholly of tubulous florets;
as, a
tubulous
compound flower
.
Tubulous boiler
,
a steam boiler composed chiefly of tubes containing water and surrounded by flame and hot gases; – sometimes distinguished from tubular boiler.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tubulous

TU'BULOUS

,
Adj.
Longitudinally hollow.
1.
Containing tubes; composed wholly of tubulous florets; as a tubulous compound flower.
2.
In botany, having a bell-shaped border, with five reflex segments, rising from a tube; as a tubulous floret.

Definition 2024


tubulous

tubulous

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

tubulous (comparative more tubulous, superlative most tubulous)

  1. Shaped like a tube; tubular.
    1. (botany) Having a hollow cylindrical corolla, often expanded or toothed at the border.
      a tubulose flower
  2. Constructed of, or containing tubular parts.
    1. (botany) Composed wholly of tubular florets.
      a tubulous compound flower

Derived terms

  • tubulous boiler