caulescent

[ kaw-les-uh nt ]

/ kɔˈlɛs ənt /

adjective Botany.

having an obvious stem rising above the ground.

Nearby words

caught with one's pants down, be, caul, cauld, cauldrife, cauldron, caulescent, caulfield, caulicle, cauliflory, cauliflower, cauliflower cheese

Origin of caulescent

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

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Examples from the Web for caulescent

The index references for "Caulescent" and "Cauline" should probably be 38, rather than 36, but were not changed.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for caulescent

caulescent

/ (kɔːˈlɛsənt) /

adjective

having a stem clearly visible above the ground

Word Origin for caulescent

C18: from Latin caulis stalk

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