Associations to the word «Corm»

Wiktionary

CORM, noun. A short, vertical, swollen underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.

Dictionary definition

CORM, noun. Solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure.

Wise words

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