caulis

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UK/ˈkɔːlɪs/

noun

Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.

OriginLatin caulis →
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Meanings

caulis1

nouncaulis (plural caules)

plural caules

  1. architectureEach of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.
  2. biologyThe stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.

caulis2

noun
  1. pluralplural of cauli

Origin

  1. Latincaulis
  2. Englishcaulis

Learned borrowing from Latin caulis. Doublet of cole, gobi, and kale.

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Translations

Czech lodyha
  • lodyhaa leafy herbaceous stem
Polish łodyga
  • łodygaa leafy herbaceous stem

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with caulis

AulisawelessMaulis
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Anagrams

Culasiclusiasicula
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APA

caulis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caulis

MLA

“caulis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caulis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “caulis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/caulis.

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