nudicaul

American

[noo-di-kawl, nyoo-] / ˈnu dɪˌkɔl, ˈnyu- /

Also nudicaulous

adjective

Botany.

having leafless stems.

nudicaul British

/ ˌnjuːdɪˈkɔːləs, ˈnjuːdɪˌkɔːl /

adjective

(of plants) having stems without leaves

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Etymology

Origin of nudicaul

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

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