cormel

[ kawr-muh l, kawr-mel ]
/ ˈkɔr məl, kɔrˈmɛl /

noun

a small new corm that is vegetatively propagated by a fully mature corm.

Origin of cormel

1895–1900; corm + -el diminutive suffix, as in carpel, pedicel, etc. (< Latin -ellus; see -elle

Words nearby cormel

corkwood, corky, corliss, corm, cormack, cormel, cormophyte, cormorant, corn, corn beef, corn belt

British Dictionary definitions for cormel

cormel
/ (ˈkɔːməl) /

noun

a new small corm arising from the base of a fully developed one