Caulescent — Cau*les cent, a. [L. caulis stalk, stem: cf. F. caulescent.] (Bot.) Having a leafy stem. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caulescent — caulescent, ente [ kolesɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1783; du lat. caulis « tige » ♦ Bot. Pourvu d une tige apparente. Plante caulescente. ⊗ CONTR. Acaule. caulescent, ente [kolesɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adj. ÉTYM. 1783; du rad. du lat. caulis. → Caul . ❖ ♦ Bot. Qui est… … Encyclopédie Universelle
caulescent — caulescent, ente (kô lè ssan, san t ) adj. Terme de botanique. Qui est pourvu d une tige. ÉTYMOLOGIE Caulis, tige (voy. chou) … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
caulescent — [kô les′ənt] adj. [< L caulis, stem (see HOLE) + ESCENT] Bot. having an obvious stem above the ground … English World dictionary
caulescent — adj. [L. caulis, stalk] Being intermediate between sessile and stalked … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
caulescent — /kaw les euhnt/, adj. Bot. having an obvious stem rising above the ground. [1785 95; < L caul(is) a stalk, stem + ESCENT] * * * … Universalium
caulescent — adjective having a well developed stem above ground Ant: acaulescent … Wiktionary
caulescent — cau|les|cent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
caulescent — adj. having a stem that is developed and well above the ground (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
caulescent — Having an above ground trunk or stem. See also arborescent, epigeous. Cf. acaulescent, hypogeous … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
