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caulescent

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cau·les·cent  (kô-lsnt)
adj. Botany
Having a well-developed aboveground stem.
[Latin caulis, stem + -escent.]
caulescent [kɔːˈlɛsənt]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) having a stem clearly visible above the ground
[from Latin caulis stalk]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.caulescent - (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
cauline, stemmed
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
acaulescent, stemless - (of plants) having no apparent stem above ground


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