English adjective: cauline |
1. | cauline (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground |
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| Synonyms | caulescent, stemmed |
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| Similar | cylindrical-stemmed, leafy-stemmed, multi-stemmed, short-stemmed, spiny-stemmed, stout-stemmed, thick-stemmed, weak-stemmed, wiry-stemmed, woody-stemmed, woolly-stemmed |
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| Domain category | botany, phytology |
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| Antonyms | acaulescent, stemless |
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2. | cauline especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem |
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| Samples | Cauline leaves.
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| Domain category | botany, phytology |
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| Antonyms | basal, radical |
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