Corm
SHORT, VERTICAL, SWOLLEN UNDERGROUND PLANT STEM THAT SERVES AS A STORAGE ORGAN
Corms; Bulbo-tuber; Bulbotuber; Bulbo-tubers; Bulbotubers
A corm, bulbo-tuber, or bulbotuber is a short, vertical, swollen underground plant stem that serves as a storage organ that some plants use to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as summer drought and heat (perennation).