English word lignotuber comes from English tuber, English ligno- (Wood.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tuber | English (eng) | (horticulture) A thickened rootstock.. A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, as for example a potato or arrowroot. |
| ligno- | English (eng) | Wood. |
| lignotuber | English (eng) | (botany) A starchy enlargement (caudex), usually of a root, of a woody plant, serving to store water. |