CAULINE

cauline

(adjective) especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem; “cauline leaves”

caulescent, cauline, stemmed

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

cauline (not comparable)

(botany) Growing immediately on a caulis, the main stem of a plant; of or pertaining to a caulis.

Source: Wiktionary


Cau"line, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Growing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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