noun
- small corms that develop around the base of a parent corm in certain plants
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The gladiolus produced several cormels that could be planted next season.
- Gardeners often separate cormels from the main corm during dormancy.
- These cormels will grow into full-sized flowering plants in two to three years.
- Crocus cormels can be harvested and replanted to propagate new bulbs.
- The cormels were carefully removed and stored in a cool, dry place.
- Each cormel contains enough stored energy to develop into an independent plant.