CAULICULI

Noun

cauliculi

plural of cauliculus

Source: Wiktionary


CAULICULUS

Cau*lic"u*lus, n.; pl. Cauliculi Etym: [L. caulculus little stalk, dim. of caulis.] (Arch.)

Definition: In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to suport the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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