cauline

cau·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kaw-lin, -lahyn]
- /ˈkɔ lɪn, -laɪn/
- /kˈɒlɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-lin, -lahyn]
- /ˈkɔ lɪn, -laɪn/

Definitions of cauline word

adjective cauline relating to or growing from a plant stem 3
adjective cauline of or growing on a stem, esp. the upper part of a stem 3
adjective cauline of or relating to a stem, especially pertaining to or arising from the upper part of a stem. 1
noun cauline Growing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis. 1

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Origin of cauline

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < Latin caul(is) a stalk, stem + -ine1

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Parts of speech for Cauline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cauline 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for cauline

adjective cauline

acaulescent — having no visible stem or a very short one

Just one Antonym for cauline