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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. stems
  6. corms
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. stems
  6. corms
  1. Fields of Study
  2. botany
  3. plant biology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. stems
  6. corms
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. botany
  3. plant biology
  4. plant anatomy
  5. stems
  6. corms
  1. Plant Production, Gardening
  2. plant cultural practices
  3. plant propagation
  4. propagation materials
  5. corms

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corms

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A solid, short, swollen underground stem which serves as an asexual propagule for the plant, lasts only one year, and bears the next year's growth at the top of the old corm.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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