Definition
cormous
adjective
- of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a corm (an underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ and means of vegetative reproduction)
Usage: botanical term; used in plant biology and horticulture
Examples
- Crocuses are cormous plants that bloom in early spring.
- The gardener planted cormous specimens in the flower bed.
- Gladiolus is a cormous perennial that produces beautiful flower spikes.
- Cormous plants store energy underground for the next growing season.