cormous

/ˈkɔːrməs/
adjective
  1. Having or growing from a corm (a short, thick underground stem).
    • Cormous plants like gladiolus are popular in gardens.
    • The cormous root system helps the plant survive dry seasons.
    • She studied the life cycle of cormous species in her botany class.
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