caulis
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈkɔːlɪs/
Noun

caulis (plural caules)

  1. (architecture) Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.
  2. (botany) The stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.



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