leptocaul

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US/ˈlɛptoʊkɔl/UK/ˈlɛptəʊkɔːl/

noun

A tree with a relatively slender primary stem and many branches.

Opposite
pachycaul
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Meanings

nounleptocaul (plural leptocauls)

plural leptocauls

  1. A tree with a relatively slender primary stem and many branches.

    Antonyms: pachycaul

adjectiveleptocaul (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to such plants; leptocaulous.

    Antonyms: pachycaul

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tree with a relatively slender primary stem and many branches.

Opposite
pachycaul

adjectiveOf or relating to such plants; leptocaulous.

Opposite
pachycaul

Origin

From lepto- (“thin”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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