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- [kaw-deks]
- /ˈkɔ dɛks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaw-deks]
- /ˈkɔ dɛks/
Definitions of caudex word
- noun caudex the thickened persistent stem base of some herbaceous perennial plants 3
- noun caudex the woody stem of palms and tree ferns 3
- noun caudex the persistent stem of a perennial plant 3
- noun caudex the stem of a woody plant, esp. of a palm or tree fern 3
- noun plural caudex the main stem of a tree, especially a palm or tree fern. 1
- noun plural caudex the woody or thickened persistent base of an herbaceous perennial. 1
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Origin of caudex
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Latin: tree trunk; cf. codex
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Parts of speech for Caudex
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caudex popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
caudex usage trend in Literature
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