CAULICLE

Noun

caulicle (plural caulicles)

(botany) A small stalk or stem, especially the rudimentary stalk of a seed embryo

Source: Wiktionary


Cau"li*cle, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A short caulis or stem, esp. the rudimentary stem seen in the embryo of seed; -- otherwise called a radicle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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