corm
(noun) solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
corm (plural corms)
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.
• Comr.
Source: Wiktionary
Corm (krm), n. Etym: [See Cormus.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A solid bulb-shaped root, as of the crocus. See Bulb.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: Same as Cormus, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
