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球根

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Also known as tubers, plant tuber, plant tubers

thumb|upright=1.2|Ulluku (Ullucus tuberosus) tubers

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A tuber is a thick, underground plant storage structure that stores nutrients and allows plants to survive and regrow. Tubers like the ulluku shown here are important food sources for humans and serve as a way for plants to reproduce and persist through harsh conditions.

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球根(きゅうこん)とは、宿根草のうち、根、茎、葉などの特定の部分に養分がたまって変形・肥大化してできた貯蔵器官。園芸や農学分野で用いられる用語である。

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