Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From scientific Latin cormus, from Ancient Greek κορμός (kormós, “trunk stripped of its boughs”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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