cauline

[ kaw-lin, -lahyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Botany.

of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem.

cauline

/ -laɪn; ˈkɔːlɪn /

Origin of cauline¹

1750–60; < Latin caul ( is ) a stalk, stem + -ine ¹

Origin of cauline¹

C18: from New Latin caulīnus, from Latin caulis stem

After a time the Soldain asked the lady in marriage, but sir Cauline challenged his rival and slew him.

When the king knew of their loves he banished sir Cauline from the kingdom.

When it was discovered that the knight was sir Cauline, the lady "fette a sighe, that burst her gentle hearte in twayne."

The cauline leaves are stalked and diverge widely, which habit gives its name to the plant.

Terrestrial, with scale-like cauline leaves and regular perfect triandrous flowers.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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