Etymology

amplexicaul

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Today it means: Having lobes (usually auriculate) that completely surround the stem. Full definition →

New Latin amplexicaulis
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  1. New Latin · derived fromamplexicaulis
  2. English todayamplexicaul

From New Latin amplexicaulis.

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