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caulescent

[kaw-les-uh nt]
adjective Botany.
  1. having an obvious stem rising above the ground.

Origin of caulescent

1785–95; < Latin caul(is) a stalk, stem + -escent
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  • The index references for "Caulescent" and "Cauline" should probably be 38, rather than 36, but were not changed.

British Dictionary definitions for caulescent

caulescent

adjective
  1. having a stem clearly visible above the ground

Word Origin for caulescent

C18: from Latin caulis stalk
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