caulicle

/ (ˈkɔːlɪkəl) /

noun

botany a small stalk or stem

Nearby words

cauld, cauldrife, cauldron, caulescent, caulfield, caulicle, cauliflory, cauliflower, cauliflower cheese, cauliflower ear, cauliflower fungus

Word Origin for caulicle

C17: from Latin cauliculus, from caulis stem

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Examples from the Web for caulicle

Half of an acorn, cut lengthwise, filled by the very thick cotyledons, the base of which encloses the minute caulicle.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
Embryo taken out whole and unfolded; the broad and very thin cotyledons notched at summit; the caulicle below.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
The end which almost touches the seed coat is caulicle, the other end belongs to the solitary cotyledon.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
A secondary office is to hold the seed firmly, so that the caulicle can enter the ground.
Outlines of Lessons in Botany, Part I; From Seed to Leaf|Jane H. Newell

The stem at the very beginning produces roots, in most plants a single root from the base of the embryo-stem, or caulicle.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray