culmiferous

[ kuhl-mif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. having or producing culms. culm.

culmiferous

/ kʌlˈmɪfərəs /

adjective

1. (of grasses) having a hollow jointed stem

Word History and Origins

Origin of culmiferous¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; culm ² + -i- + -ferous