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CORM [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A rounded, thick, solid, fleshy, bulblike subterranean stem, producing leaves and buds on the upper surface and roots from the lower, as in the crocus and gladiolus.

OBS

corm: term extracted from the Plant Health Glossary of Terms of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Renflement charnu, solide et gorgé de réserves de la base de la tige principale, entouré de quelques écailles desséchées.

OBS

Le corme est habituellement souterrain, et son sommet produit un bourgeon terminal et des bourgeons latéraux.

OBS

corme : ne pas confondre avec le terme «corme» au féminin qui désigne le fruit du sorbier (ou cormier) Sorbus americana.

OBS

corme : terme et définition extraits du Glossaire de la protection des végétaux de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments.

Spanish

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