Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z tubenose Any of the Procellariiformes, an order of seabirds including albatrosses, petrels, and shearwaters. tubeplate A plate across the barrel of a boiler, containing many small holes to receive the firetubes. tuber A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot. tuberaceous Belonging to family Tuberaceae of mycorrhizal fungi. tuberactinomycin Any of a group of nonribosomal peptide antibiotics exhibiting antituberculosis properties. tuberal Characteristic of a tuber tubercidin A toxic adenosine analog, 7-deazaadenosine, having antiviral, antitrypanosomal, and antifungal functions tubercle A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth. tubercled Having, or affected with, tubercles. tuberclelike Resembling or characteristic of a tubercle. tubercular Of, pertaining to, or having tuberculosis. tuberculariaceous Of or relating to the Tuberculariaceae. tubercularization The process of tubercularizing. tubercularize To infect with tuberculosis. tubercularly In a tubercular (tuberculate) manner. tuberculate Having tubercles. tuberculated tuberculate tuberculately In a tuberculate manner. tuberculation The formation of tubercules. tuberculid Any of a group of skin conditions associated with an underlying or silent focus of tuberculosis. tuberculiform Resembling a tubercule. tuberculin An antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. tuberculinic Of or relating to tuberculin. tuberculinization Treatment with tuberculin tuberculinize To treat with tuberculin. tuberculization The development of tubercles tuberculize To infect with tuberculosis. tuberculocidal Killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causal agent of tuberculosis. tuberculocidality The condition of being tuberculocidal tuberculocidin A substance contained in tuberculin, supposed to be the active agent of the latter freed from various impurities. tuberculoid Of, pertaining to, or resembling a tubercule. tuberculoma A lesion associated with tuberculosis. tuberculomania Synonym of tuberculophobia. tuberculophobia A morbid fear of tuberculosis. tuberculoplasmin The protoplasm of tubercle bacilli tuberculose tubercular tuberculosed Affected with tuberculosis. tuberculosis An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. tuberculostatic That halts the growth of tubercle mycobacteria. tuberculostearic Relating to tuberculostearic acid or its derivatives tuberculotherapy The treatment of tuberculosis. tuberculotic Of or pertaining to tuberculosis. tuberculous Tubercular: having or relating to tuberculosis. tuberculously Concerning tubercles. tuberculoventral tubercular and ventral. tuberculum tubercle tuberiferous Producing or bearing tubers. tuberiform Resembling a tuber. tuberin A protein found in potatoes tuberine An alkaloid, 2-[(2S,5R)-5-[(1R)-2-[4-(2-benzamidoethyl)phenoxy]-1-hydroxyethyl]-5-methyloxolan-2-yl]propan-2-yl acetate, found in Haplophyllum tuberculatum (possibly Haplophyllum vermiculare or other species of Haplophyllum) tuberise To cause or to undergo tuberisation tuberization The development of tubers. tuberize To develop tubers. tuberless Without tubers. tuberlike Having some characteristics of a tuber tuberohypophyseal Relating to the tuberal region of the hypothalamus and to the hypophysis tuberoid A tuber-like structure found on some orchids. tuberoinfundibular Of or pertaining to the tuberal and infundibular regions of the brain. tuberomammillary Resembling tubers and/or nipples tuberoplasty reshaping of the tuberosity of the humerus to create a smooth, congruent acromiohumeral articulation tuberose tuberous tuberoside A particular steroid glycoside. tuberositas Synonym of tuberosity. tuberosity The condition of being tuberous tuberosphere The area of soil surrounding, and influenced by, a plant tuber tuberous Relating to, resembling, or producing tubers. tuberously In a tuberous manner. tuberousness The property of being tuberous. Tuberville A surname. tubes The Internet. tubeset The set of metal tubes that make up the frame of the bicycle tubeshoulder Any fish in the family Platytroctidae. tubesnout A small, thin fish of Pacific North American coastal waters, Aulorhynchus flavidus tubestock plant(s) that are ready to be repotted or planted tubeteika A cap worn in Central Asia, typically by Turkic peoples. tubeufiaceous Of or relating to the Tubeufiaceae. tubeway A system of interlinked tubes serving as a transport network. tubework An assemblage of tubes. tubeworm Any of many marine polychaete worms, mostly of the family Serpulidae, which construct permanent calcareous tubes on rocks, ship bottoms etc. tubey Tube-like; similar to a tube. tubfast colorfast such that it will not fade when washed in a tub tubfish A fish of species Chelidonichthys lucerna. tubful an amount that would fill a tub tubicination The act or process of sounding a trumpet tubicolar tubicolous tubicole Any member of the order Tubicola (syn. Tubicolae) of annelids. tubicolous Inhabiting a tube. tubie A person who uses a feeding tube. tubies Synonym of tubulars. tubiferous Bearing tubes. tubifex Any member of the genus Tubifex of tubificid annelids, some of which are used to feed fish in freshwater aquaria. tubificid Any in the order Tubificida, suborder Tubificina, or family Tubificidae of worms, variously constituted. tubiflorous Having tubular flowers. tubiform Having the form of a tube. Tubigan A barangay of Maluso, Basilan, Philippines. Tubigon A municipality of Bohol, Philippines. Tubigrip An elasticated tubular bandage designed to provide support for sprains, strains and weak joints. tubik A skin tent used by the Inuit. tubiluchid Any priapulid worm in the family Tubiluchidae. tubing Tubes, considered as a group. tubipore Any member of the alcyonoid genus Tubipora. tubiporite Any fossil coral of the genus †Syringopora, or relates genera, consisting of a cluster of upright tubes united together by small transverse tubules. tubist Someone who plays the tuba. tubivalve A shell or tube formed by an annelid, such as a serpula. Tublay A municipality of Benguet, Philippines. tubless Without a tub. tublet A little tub. tublike Resembling a tub. tubmaker A manufacturer of tubs. tubmaking The manufacture of tubs. tubman One of the two most experienced barristers in the Exchequer of Pleas (the other being the postman). Tubney A village in Fyfield and Tubney parish, Vale of White Horse district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU4398). Tubo A municipality of Abra, Cordillera Administrative Region, Luzon, Philippines. tubocanaliculate Having large-diameter pores with funnel-shaped openings on both inner and outer surfaces of the shell. These eggs would have a high gas exchange rate, and therefore were probably buried in humid mounds. tubocapsanolide Any of a group of withanolides present in nightshades of the genus Tubocapsicum tubocapside A particular steroid glycoside. tubocurare A neuromuscular blocker found in curare. tubocurarine The cation portion of tubocurarine chloride. Tubod A municipality of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. tubog Ficus nota; a small tree endemic to the Philippines. tubography imaging via a tube tuboid Resembling or taking the form of a tube. tuboidal Synonym of tuboid. tuboimpedance An impedance in a Eustachian tube tuboligamentous Of or pertaining to both a tube and a ligament, and more specifically, the fallopian tube and the broad ligament. tuboligation Tubal ligation. tubomanometric Relating to tubomanometry tubomanometry manometry of the Eustachian tubes tuboperitoneal Relating to the Fallopian tubes and the peritoneum. tuboplasty Surgery to repair one or both of the Fallopian tubes. tuboscopic Relating to tuboscopy. tuboscopy endoscopy of a tube; usually tubotympanic Of or pertaining to the anatomic region comprising both the eustachian tube and the tympanomastoid cavities. tubotympanum The auditory tube and tympanic cavity considered as a single entity tubovarian Relating to a Fallopian tube and an ovary. tubside The side of a bathtub. tubthump To express a view or opinion in a needlessly dramatic or aggressive manner. tubthumper A ranting preacher. tubthumping Aggressive political or commercial promotion. Tubuai The main island of the Tubuai Island group, Austral Islands, French Polynesia. tubuan A female figure associated with the Duk-Duk secret society. tubulanid Any nemertean in the family Tubulanidae. tubular Shaped like a tube. tubularian Any hydroid belonging to the former suborder Tubularida (cnidarians). tubulariid Any member of the Tubulariidae family of hydrozoans. tubularity The condition of being tubular. tubularization The organization of tissue into the forms of tubes tubularize To organize tissue into the form of tubes. tubularly In a tubular way. tubularness The state or condition of being tubular.