caudate

• Adjectif rare ou technique signifiant qui possède une queue ou un appendice en forme de queue.

An obsolete adjective meaning having a tail or a tail-like appendage.

1. Having a tail or tail-like appendageC2formal

   Possessing a tail or a structure resembling a tail.

   caudé

   • The caudate nucleus is a part of the brain.
   • Some caudate amphibians retain their tails throughout life.
   • The caudate lobe of the liver is a small, tail-like projection.

   Synonymescaudatedtailed

   Antonymesacaudatetailless

2. Leaf shapeC2formal

   Describing a leaf that tapers gradually into a long, tail-like tip.

   Feuille caudée

   • The caudate leaf of the plant is easily identifiable.
   • Botanists noted the caudate shape of the specimen's leaves.
   • The leaf's caudate apex distinguishes it from similar species.

• Substantif désignant le noyau caudé, une structure du cerveau en forme de queue située dans le ventricule latéral, ou un amphibien de l'ordre des urodèles, ressemblant à un lézard.

A noun referring to a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain, or to amphibians that resemble lizards.

1. Brain structureC1formalmedical

   A tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain, involved in motor control and learning.

   Noyau caudé

   • The caudate nucleus plays a key role in coordinating movement.
   • Damage to the caudate can affect procedural memory.
   • MRI scans show the caudate is active during decision-making tasks.

2. Amphibian groupC1formalscientific

   A type of amphibian that resembles a lizard, belonging to the order Caudata (salamanders and newts).

   Caudates (ordre Caudata)

   • Caudates are often found in moist, forested environments.
   • The fire salamander is a well-known caudate species.
   • Caudates have elongated bodies and distinct tails.

   Synonymessalamanderurodele