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caudex Definition

cau·dex (-deks′)

noun pl. -·di·ces′-di sēz′ or -·dex′es

  1. the persistent stem of a perennial plant
  2. 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

  1. ‹ caudate
  2. ‹ caudal
  3. ‹ caudad
  4. ‹ caucus
  5. ‹ Caucasus
  6. ‹ Caucasoid
  7. ‹ Caucasian
  8. ‹ Caucasia
  9. ‹ Cauca
  10. ‹ catwhisker
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