Cormous (Adjective)
Meaning
Having or producing corms.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cormous plants in the garden, such as the crocosmia and gladiolus, were dug up and stored over winter.
- The cormous rhizomes of the taro plant were edible and a staple food in many tropical cultures.
- The cormous stem of the cyclamen plant produced small tubers that could be used to propagate new plants.
- The cormous roots of the water chestnut plant were harvested and eaten as a vegetable.
- The cormous base of the freesia plant was protected from frost by a thick layer of mulch.