English Explanatory Dictionary

caudex

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.

Pronunciation

kôʹdĕks /ˈkɔːdɛks/

Word forms

caudex caudices caudexes

Etymology

From Latin caudex (“tree trunk”, “tree stem”); compare codex.

Related words

caudicle codex
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