cauline

(līn′, -lin)

adjective

Bot. of or growing on a stem, esp. the upper part of a stem

Origin: caul(is) + -ine

See cauline in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, having, or growing on a stem. Used especially of leaves arising from the upper part of a stem.

Origin:

Origin: Latin caulis, stem

Origin: + -ine1

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