culm

• Sustantivo que designa el tallo de las plantas de la familia de las gramíneas (Poaceae), típicamente hueco y con nudos, como el de los cereales o el bambú.

A noun referring to the stem of plants belonging to the grass family (Gramineae).

1. C2formal

   The hollow or pithy stem of grasses, sedges, and similar plants, typically jointed and bearing leaves.

   Tallo de las gramíneas

   • The bamboo culm can grow several meters in a single season.
   • Each culm of wheat supports a single seed head.
   • The farmer examined the culm for signs of disease.

   Sinónimoshaulmstalkstem