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From pachy- (“thick”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pachycaul
Today it means: Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches. Full definition →
Today it means: Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches. Full definition →
From pachy- (“thick”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.