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ACAULESCENT
acaulescent, stemless
(adjective) (of plants) having no apparent stem above ground
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
acaulescent (not comparable)
(botany) Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.
Synonyms
• acaulous
• acauline
Source: Wiktionary
Ac`au*les"cent, a. Etym: [Pref. a- not + caulescent.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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