English Explanatory Dictionary

leptocaul

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tree with a relatively slender primary stem and many branches.
adj
  1. Of or relating to such plants; leptocaulous.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛptoʊkɔl/ /ˈlɛptəʊkɔːl/

Word forms

leptocaul leptocauls

Etymology

From lepto- (“thin”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

Antonyms

pachycaul

Derived words

leptocaulous leptocauly
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