Corm (noun)

A type of underground bulb-like stem that is used by certain plants for food storage.

Origin:

The word 'corm' is derived from the latin word 'cormus' meaning 'swelling' or 'bulb'.

Examples:

1. The tulips in my garden store food in their corms to prepare for winter.
2. The corms of the crocus are a common food source for squirrels.
3. Corms are often used as a source of food for humans in tropical regions.
4. The growth of new shoots in spring starts from the corm of the plant.
5. The botanist was fascinated by the different shapes and sizes of the corms he found in his studies.