caudex Definition
cau·dex (-deks′)
noun pl. -·di·ces′-di sēz′ or -·dex′es
- the persistent stem of a perennial plant
- the stem of a woody plant, esp. of a palm or tree fern
Etymology: L, tree trunk, log: see hew
Browse dictionary entries near caudex
- ‹ caudate
- ‹ caudal
- ‹ caudad
- ‹ caucus
- ‹ Caucasus
- ‹ Caucasoid
- ‹ Caucasian
- ‹ Caucasia
- ‹ Cauca
- ‹ catwhisker
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- cauliflower ear ›

