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cauline

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cau·line  (kôln)
adj.
Of, having, or growing on a stem. Used especially of leaves arising from the upper part of a stem.
[Latin caulis, stem + -ine.]
cauline [ˈkɔːlɪn -laɪn]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) relating to or growing from a plant stem
[from New Latin caulīnus, from Latin caulis stem]
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Adj.1.cauline - (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
caulescent, stemmed
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
2.cauline - especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem; "cauline leaves"
phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants
basal, radical - especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem; "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"
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