stem of plants of the Gramineae
Used in a Sentence
culm
How to use culm in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for culm.
Editorial note
This brief life means culms are ready for harvest and suitable for use in construction from 3 - 7 years.
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Quick take
stem of plants of the Gramineae
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for culm.
noun
stem of plants of the Gramineae
Example sentences
This brief life means culms are ready for harvest and suitable for use in construction from 3 - 7 years.
Over the following year the culm hardens still further shedding its juvenile sheaths and commencing its life as a fully mature culm.
Over the next year the pulpy wall of each culm slowly dries and hardens, sprouting branches and leaves during the second year from juvenile sheathes that form from each node.
Over the next 2-5 years depending on species, fungus and mould begin to form on the outside of the culm, eventually penetrating and overcoming the culm so that by around 5 - 8 years depending on species and climate the culms begin to collapse and decay.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use culm in a sentence?
This brief life means culms are ready for harvest and suitable for use in construction from 3 - 7 years.
What does culm mean?
stem of plants of the Gramineae
What part of speech is culm?
culm is commonly used as noun.