Definition of CAULINE

cauline

Meanings

Adjective

  • (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
  • especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem
    • "cauline leaves"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From caulis + -ine.

Synonyms

caulescent, stemmed

Antonyms

acaulescent, radical

Scrabble Score: 9

cauline is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cauline is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cauline is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cauline is a valid Words With Friends word