adjective
Origin: < L amplexus, pp. of amplectari, to twine around (< am-, for ambi-, ambi- + plectere, to braid: see flax) + caulis, stem: see hole
See amplexicaul in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: Latin amplexus, an embracing; see amplexus
Origin: + Latin caulis, stem
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