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Vocabulary Term Details

Corms

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corms)

A corm is a short, vertical, swollen underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ used by some plants to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as summer drought and heat (estivation). (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Stems
Cormel
Pseudobulbs
Rhizomes
Storage organs
Tubers

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Approved Date
08-Mar-2013

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