Definitions for culm
kʌlmculm

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. culmnoun

   stem of plants of the Gramineae

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Culmnoun

   A German bishopric, founded in 1234.

2. Etymology: Origin unknown, probably related to coal.

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1. culm

   Culm can refer to different things in different contexts. In botany, Culm refers to the stem of a grass or sedge. It is usually hollow and often has swollen nodes or joints. In the context of geology and mining, Culm refers to waste from anthracite coal mines, including waste rock and coal of inferior quality. So, the general definition would change depending on the context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Culmnoun

   the stalk or stem of grain and grasses (including the bamboo), jointed and usually hollow

2. Culmnoun

   mineral coal that is not bituminous; anthracite, especially when found in small masses

3. Culmnoun

   the waste of the Pennsylvania anthracite mines, consisting of fine coal, dust, etc., and used as fuel

4. Etymology: [Perh. from W. cwlm knot or tie, applied to this species of coal, which is much found in balls or knots in some parts of Wales: cf. OE. culme smoke, soot.]

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1. Culm

   Culm, in botanical context, originally referred to a stem of any type of plant. It is derived from the Latin word for 'stalk' and now specifically refers to the above-ground or aerial stems of grasses and sedges.

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1. Culm

   kulm, n. the stalk or stem of corn or of grasses.—v.i. to form a culm.—adj. Culmif′erous, having a culm. [L. culmus, a stalk.]

2. Culm

   kulm, n. coal-dust: name given in some parts of England to anthracite or stone-coal.—adj. Culmif′erous, producing culm. [See Coom.]

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1. CULM

   What does CULM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the CULM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of culm in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of culm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=culm
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Culm
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culm
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=culm
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=culm