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caulescent

cau·les·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kaw-les-uh nt]
    • /kɔˈlɛs ənt/
    • /kɔː.ˈle.sənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kaw-les-uh nt]
    • /kɔˈlɛs ənt/

Definitions of caulescent word

  • adjective caulescent having a stem clearly visible above the ground 3
  • adjective caulescent having an obvious stem above the ground 3
  • adjective caulescent having an obvious stem rising above the ground. 1
  • noun caulescent (botany) having a well-developed stem above ground. 1

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Origin of caulescent

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Latin caul(is) a stalk, stem + -escent

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Parts of speech for Caulescent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

caulescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

caulescent usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for caulescent

adjective caulescent

  • acaulescent — having no visible stem or a very short one

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