English Dictionary

corm

noun

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.

The corm is a short underground stem that stores food for the plant.

意味（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.

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