corm

Definitions

1. 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.
2. A cormorant.
   informal

Equivalents

Examples

“The saffron crocus has to be planted by hand from corms.”

“"Great Corm on the barge—fifth bird from the left," shouted a fourth.”

“These “islands” would provide⟳ refuge for corms and other seabirds from sea level rise⟳ as habitat is destroyed, as well as protection from land-based predators—people, dogs, cats, rats, and cars.”

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