caulicle

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin cauliculus (little stalk). Doublet of cauliculus.

Noun

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caulicle (plural caulicles)

  1. (botany) A small stalk or stem, especially the rudimentary stalk of a seed embryo