caudex

noun

caudex

noun

UK /ˈkɔːdɛks/

Etymology From Latin caudex (“tree trunk”, “tree stem”); compare codex.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.

Derived terms
caudical, caudiciform
Related terms
caudicle, codex

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