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Pipe came up with lumps or swellings (8)

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I believe the answer is:

tuberose

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'lumps or swellings' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'pipe came up' is the wordplay.
'pipe' becomes 'tube' (synonyms).
'came up' becomes 'Rose' (I've seen this before).
'tube'+'rose'='TUBEROSE'

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tuberose that I've seen before include "Like a potato" , "This plant outs beer, strangely" , "To be sure (anag.)" , "with knobs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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