Meanings
adjectivecauline (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyGrowing immediately on a caulis, the main stem of a plant; of or pertaining to a caulis.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjective(of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
Similar
adjectiveespecially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem
Opposite
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Catalan caulinar
- caulinargrowing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis
Irish cálach
- cálachgrowing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis
Spanish caulinar
- caulinargrowing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis
Cite this entry
APA
cauline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cauline
MLA
“cauline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cauline. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cauline,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cauline.
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