caulicolous

C3A1U1L1I1C3O1L1O1U1S1

adjective

That grows parasitically on the stems of other plants

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Meanings

adjectivecaulicolous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyThat grows parasitically on the stems of other plants
  2. not comparablearchitectureRelating to a caulicole

Origin

From caul(is) + -i- + -colous.

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APA

caulicolous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caulicolous

MLA

“caulicolous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caulicolous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caulicolous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caulicolous.

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