caulicle
/ (ˈkɔːlɪkəl) /
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noun
botany a small stalk or stem
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Word Origin for caulicle
C17: from Latin cauliculus, from caulis stem
Words nearby caulicle
cauld, cauldrife, cauldron, caulescent, Caulfield, caulicle, cauliflory, cauliflower, cauliflower cheese, cauliflower ear, cauliflowerette
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