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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