noun Télécharger 🔗Partager Cormes 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. Examples : "The gardener planted the gladiolus corms in the fall, so they would survive the winter and bloom in the spring. " Le jardinier a planté les cormes de glaïeuls en automne, afin qu'ils survivent à l'hiver et fleurissent au printemps. plant biology vegetable agriculture science nature Chat avec IAJeu de vocabulairePratiquer la lecture