"caulicle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: caulicles [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin cauliculus (“little stalk”). Doublet of cauliculus. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|cauliculus|t=little stalk}} Borrowed from Latin cauliculus (“little stalk”), {{dbt|en|cauliculus}} Doublet of cauliculus Head templates: {{en-noun}} caulicle (plural caulicles)
  1. (botany) A small stalk or stem, especially the rudimentary stalk of a seed embryo
    Sense id: en-caulicle-en-noun-he4Om8no Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Botany Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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