Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

protocorm

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-to-corm
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tuberous mass of cells that is the embryonic form of orchids and club mosses

Example Sentences

"Orchids rely on fungi to reproduce. Their tiny seeds don't have any on-board nutrients (like beans and apples) and will not germinate until they are infected by a symbiotic fungus which supplies them with food. Known as a protocorm, this tiny orchid-fungus ball grows, turns green and eventually starts to photosynthesise."

Etymology

From proto- + corm.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: proto

Inflected Forms

protocorms (plural)

Questions

What does protocorm mean?: A tuberous mass of cells that is the embryonic form of orchids and club mosses
Where does protocorm come from?: From proto- + corm.

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