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caulescent

American  
[kaw-les-uhnt] / kɔˈlɛs ənt /

adjective

Botany.

  1. having an obvious stem rising above the ground.

caulescent British  
/ kɔːˈlɛsənt /

adjective

  1. having a stem clearly visible above the ground

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Etymology

Origin of caulescent

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

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