culm

1 of 2

noun (1)

: refuse coal screenings : slack

culm

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a monocotyledonous stem (as of a grass or sedge)

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Noun
The spread happens underground through rhizomes that send out culms (canes) everywhere. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English

Noun (2)

Latin culmus stalk — more at haulm

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of culm was in the 14th century

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“Culm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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