caulicle
- botany a small stalk or stem
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin cauliculus, from caulis stem
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The process of soaking starts the growth of the caulicle of the pea.
Detection of the Common Food AdulterantsEdwin M. Bruce
Roots can also grow from the sides of the caulicle, as in Indian Corn.
Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to LeafJane H. Newell
When seeds germinate, the lower end of the caulicle, which becomes the root, bears large numbers of root-hairs.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature StudyOntario Ministry of Education
The root of the Morning-Glory is primary; it is a direct downward growth from the tip of the caulicle.
Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to LeafJane H. Newell
The caulicle can be proved by the manner of its growth to be of the nature of stem, not root.
Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to LeafJane H. Newell