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- [kawrm]
- /kɔrm/
- /kɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawrm]
- /kɔrm/
Definitions of corm word
- noun corm an organ of vegetative reproduction in plants such as the crocus, consisting of a globular stem base swollen with food and surrounded by papery scale leaves 3
- noun corm a fleshy, thickened, vertical, underground stem, usually having annual segments with a bud at the tip, thin external scale leaves, and roots at the base, as in the gladiolus: corms differ from bulbs in having much more stem tissue and fewer scale leaves 3
- noun corm an enlarged, fleshy, bulblike base of a stem, as in the crocus. 1
- noun corm A rounded underground storage organ present in plants such as crocuses, gladioli, and cyclamens, consisting of a swollen stem base covered with scale leaves. 1
- noun corm plant bulb 1
- noun corm 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. 0
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Origin of corm
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin cormus < Greek kormós a tree trunk with boughs lopped off, akin to keírein to cut off, hew
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Parts of speech for Corm
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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corm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
corm usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corm
noun corm
- knob — a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- ball — A ball is a round object that is used in games such as tennis, baseball, football, basketball, and cricket.
- swelling — the act of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
- globe — the planet Earth (usually preceded by the).
Antonyms for corm
noun corm
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
Top questions with corm
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