First Known Use: 1830
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corm
noun \ˈkȯrm\
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Origin of CORM
New Latin cormus, from Greek kormos tree trunk, from keirein to cut — more at shear
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corm
noun \ˈkȯ(ə)rm\
Medical Definition of CORM
: a rounded thick modified underground stem base bearing membranous or scaly leaves and buds and acting as a vegetative reproductive structure
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