caulescent

[ kaw-les-uhnt ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. having an obvious stem rising above the ground.

Origin of caulescent

1
1785–95; <Latin caul(is) a stalk, stem + -escent

Words Nearby caulescent

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How to use caulescent in a sentence

  • The index references for "caulescent" and "Cauline" should probably be 38, rather than 36, but were not changed.

British Dictionary definitions for caulescent

caulescent

/ (kɔːˈlɛsənt) /


adjective
  1. having a stem clearly visible above the ground

Origin of caulescent

1
C18: from Latin caulis stalk

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