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Corms

By David Beaulieu, About.com Guide

Definition: For certain plants, a protuberant stem growing underground, called a "corm," stores food for potential roots, leaves and flowers.
Examples:
For the layman, "corm" and "bulb" may be somewhat interchangeable.

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