noun
corm
Corm (noun) means a short, round underground stem that some plants use to store food, helping them survive winter or dry weather.
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A short, round underground stem that some plants use to store food, helping them survive winter or dry weather.
"The saffron crocus has to be planted by hand from corms."
— Victoria Finlay, Colour (2002)
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Etymology
It comes from scientific Latin cormus, from Ancient Greek κορμός (kormós, "trunk stripped of its boughs").
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What is the meaning of corm?
"corm" (noun) means a short, round underground stem that some plants use to store food, helping them survive winter or dry weather.
