caulis
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of caulis
C16: from Latin
Example Sentences
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Because of its origin from caulis, the stalk of a herb.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 549 (Supplementary number) by Various
Efferebatur, inquit, anno præterito, funus viri plebeij Mediolani, orientali in porta iuxta templum maius foro venali, quòd à caulium frequentia nomen caulis nostra lingua sonat.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01 by Hakluyt, Richard
Kohl, are all from Lat. caulis, cabbage; cf. cauliflower.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
Stolones repunt non caulis florifer, cui folia ovalia, et minime cordata.
From The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 1 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed by Curtis, William
The generic term Colewort is derived from caulis, a stalk, and wourte, as applied to all kinds of herbs that "do serve for the potte."
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
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