cauline Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
    stemmed; caulescent.
  2. adjective especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem
    • cauline leaves

WordNet


Cau"line adjective
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) Growing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis.

Webster 1913