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caulescent
[ kaw-les-uhnt ]
adjective
, Botany.
- having an obvious stem rising above the ground.
caulescent
/ kɔːˈlɛsənt /
adjective
- having a stem clearly visible above the ground
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caulescent1
1785–95; < Latin caul ( is ) a stalk, stem + -escent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caulescent1
C18: from Latin caulis stalk
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Example Sentences
The index references for "Caulescent" and "Cauline" should probably be 38, rather than 36, but were not changed.
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