cauline
of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.
Origin of cauline
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How to use cauline in a sentence
After a time the Soldain asked the lady in marriage, but sir cauline challenged his rival and slew him.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.When the king knew of their loves he banished sir cauline from the kingdom.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.When it was discovered that the knight was sir cauline, the lady "fette a sighe, that burst her gentle hearte in twayne."
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 | The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.The cauline leaves are stalked and diverge widely, which habit gives its name to the plant.
Terrestrial, with scale-like cauline leaves and regular perfect triandrous flowers.
British Dictionary definitions for cauline
/ (ˈkɔːlɪn, -laɪn) /
relating to or growing from a plant stem
Origin of cauline
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