culm

Meanings

• Noun

  A sheath or protective covering, especially for the husks of cereal grains.

  - "The culms of wheat protect the grains until they are ripe."
  - "The farmer cut the culms of corn to harvest the grain."

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Variants

List of all variants of culm that leads to same result
culm , culms

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Etymology

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Old English colme, from col, hub, cylinder.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'culm' is often used specifically in the context of cereal grains, such as wheat, corn, and rice.

2. The length and thickness of the culms can vary depending on the specific cereal crop and growing conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. husk: The outer covering or protective layer of a seed or grain, such as a cereal grain.

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How to Memorize "culm"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, cylindrical covering protecting the grains of a cereal plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'culm' with the word 'sheath' or 'husk'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'CULM' stands for 'Cereal grains Under Long protective coverings'.

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