English Explanatory Dictionary

caulis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.
  2. The stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.
noun
  1. plural of cauli

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːlɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-caulis.wav

Word forms

caulis caules

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin caulis. Doublet of cole, gobi, and kale.

Derived words

caulescent cauli- caulo- caulode cauloid
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