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acaulescent
[ ak-aw-les-uhnt, ey-kaw- ]
acaulescent
/ ˌækɔːˈlɛsənt /
adjective
- having no visible stem or a very short one
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Other Words From
- acau·lescence noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acaulescent1
First recorded in 1850–55; a- 6 + caulescent
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Example Sentences
Acaulescent (acaulis), apparently stemless; the proper stem, bearing the leaves and flowers, being very short or subterranean.
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