CAULESCENT

caulescent, cauline, stemmed

(adjective) (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

caulescent (comparative more caulescent, superlative most caulescent)

(botany) having a well-developed stem above ground; with a trunk

Antonyms

• acaulescent

Source: Wiktionary


Cau*les"cent, a. Etym: [L. caulis stalk, stem: cf. F. caulescent.] (Bot.)

Definition: Having a leafy stem.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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