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cormous

cormous

9.9
Plants that have underground thick stems called corms that store food
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɔːrməs/
  • Specialized
: cormosa
  • Many spring-flowering plants, such as crocuses, are cormous perennials.

Examples

  • The garden bed features several cormous species that store nutrients underground.

  • Experts recommend planting cormous flowers in the fall for an early bloom.

  • The cormous plant thrived in the garden.

  • Many cormous species are found in tropical regions.

  • Experts recommend planting cormous flowers in the fall for an early bloom.

  • Many spring-flowering plants, such as crocuses, are cormous perennials.

  • The garden bed features several cormous species that store nutrients underground.

Synonyms

cormose
vscormous
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that has a thick underground stem that stores food like a bulb

means the same but is the other adjective spelling

Compounds

cormous plant
  • Specialized
9.1

A plant that grows from a short thick underground stem that stores food

Surface Forms

cormous positive

Morphology

cormous = corm (transparent) = corm + ous

The word 'cormous' is transparently derived from 'corm' with the suffix '-ous' indicating 'having or producing corms'.

Etymology

Cormous comes from corm, which means 'a thick underground stem' that stores food, much like a common garden bulb. So a cormous plant is one that has or makes these stems and can come back each year.