acaulescent
[ ak-aw-les-uhnt, ey-kaw- ]
Origin of acaulescent
1First recorded in 1850–55; a-6 + caulescent
- Also a·cau·line [ey-kaw-lin, -lahyn], /eɪˈkɔ lɪn, -laɪn/, a·cau·lose [ey-kaw-lohs], /eɪˈkɔ loʊs/, a·cau·lous [ey-kaw-luhs]. /eɪˈkɔ ləs/.
Other words from acaulescent
- ac·au·les·cence, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for acaulescent
acaulescent
/ (ˌækɔːˈlɛsənt) /
adjective
having no visible stem or a very short one
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