corm

Noun

Meaning

A solid bulb-shaped root, as of the crocus. See Bulb.

Same as Cormus, 2.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

jinks head nub ball root seed globe bulb maize bunch knob tubercle nodule rhizome clavus
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Antonyms

depression dent cavity groove indentation deathplace

Hypernyms

stem stalk

Anagrams

Crom

Examples

In fact, the Hawaiian term for family, ʻohana, is derived from ʻohā, the shoot or sucker which grows from the kalo corm. Source: Internet

Boiled corm of Taro is commonly served with salt, spices and chillies. Source: Internet

Lacking viable seeds, propagation typically involves farmers removing and transplanting part of the underground stem (called a corm). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Corlett Corlew Corley Cormac Cormack Cormag