corm
corm — noun
- cormsingular
- cormsplural
1. a short, round, solid underground stem that stores food for certain plants and s
a short, round, solid underground stem that stores food for certain plants and sends out new roots and leaves each growing season
Henrik planted crocus corms in the flower bed last October.
corm + planted + [plant name] for gardening use
The gardener dug up the gladiolus corms before the first heavy frost arrived.
dug up + corms (harvesting / overwintering pattern)
Taro corms are a staple food in many tropical countries across Asia and Africa.
Yumi carefully divided the corms to start new plants in her garden.
The botanist sliced a corm open, revealing its solid core, unlike a layered bulb.
文法句型
corm (singular) / corms (plural)
用法筆記
Commonly confused with bulb: a corm is solid throughout, while a bulb (like an onion) has layered fleshy scales. Frequently encountered in gardening guides and botany textbooks.