cauline

cau·line  (kôln)

adj.

Of, having, or growing on a stem. Used especially of leaves arising from the upper part of a stem.

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[Latin caulis, stem + -ine.]

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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]

Thesaurus

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"