culm

• Nom désignant la tige des plantes de la famille des graminées (Poaceae), notamment celle des céréales, souvent creuse et renflée aux nœuds.

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.

   tige creuse des graminées

   • 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.

   Synonymeshaulmstalkstem