tuber UK /ˈtjuːbə(ɹ)/US /ˈtubɚ/ noun4 •A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot. •A thickened rootstock. •A rounded, protuberant structure in a human or animal body. •One who tubes. formstubera · tubers