nudicaul

[ noo-di-kawl, nyoo- ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. having leafless stems.

nudicaul

/ ˌnjuːdɪˈkɔːləs; ˈnjuːdɪˌkɔːl /

adjective

1. (of plants) having stems without leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of nudicaul¹

1880–85; nudi- + Latin caulis “stalk, cabbage”; cole

Word History and Origins

Origin of nudicaul¹

C20: from nudi- + caul, from Latin caulis stem