cauline

• Terme botanique désignant ce qui appartient à la tige ou qui en provient, en particulier les feuilles ou organes insérés sur la tige.

An obsolete botanical term describing something that belongs to or grows from a stem.

1. Stem-producingC2formalscientific

   Describing a plant that develops a distinct, well-formed stem above the ground.

   caulinaire (qui produit une tige)

   • The botanist identified the species as cauline due to its prominent stem.
   • Many cauline plants are found in temperate regions.
   • The cauline growth pattern is typical of this family of herbs.

   Synonymescaulescentstemmed

   Antonymesacaulescentstemless

2. Stem-attached leavesC2formalscientific

   Referring to leaves that grow directly on the stem, especially on its upper part.

   Feuilles caulinaires

   • The cauline leaves of this plant are arranged alternately along the stem.
   • In some species, cauline leaves are smaller than basal leaves.
   • The botanist noted the cauline leaves were lanceolate in shape.

   Antonymesbasalradical