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nudicaul

[noo-di-kawl, nyoo-]

adjective Botany.

having leafless stems.

Also, nu·di·cau·lous.

Origin:
nudi- + caul

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nudicaul or nudicaulous (ˈnjuːdɪˌkɔːl, ˌnjuːdɪˈkɔːləs)

—*adj*
	(of plants) having stems without leaves

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

nudicaulous or nudicaulous

—*adj*

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

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