pachycaul

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US/ˈpækɪkɔl/UK/ˈpækɪkɔːl/

noun

Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches.

Opposite
leptocaul
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Meanings

nounpachycaul (plural pachycauls)

plural pachycauls

  1. Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches.

    Antonyms: leptocaul

adjectivepachycaul (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to such plants; pachycaulous.

    Antonyms: leptocaul

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches.

Opposite
leptocaul

adjectiveOf or relating to such plants; pachycaulous.

Opposite
leptocaul

Origin

From pachy- (“thick”) + Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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