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caudex

 

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Noun caudex has 2 senses
  1. stock, caudex - persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
    --1 is a kind of stalk, stem
  2. caudex - woody stem of palms and tree ferns
    --2 is a kind of
    stalk, stem

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Caudex

Noun:

1. In botany, a caudex refers to the persistent woody stem of a perennial plant that grows close to the ground, often giving the appearance of a swollen trunk.

Example Sentence: The caudex of the cycad plant was thick and succulent.

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2. In language, a caudex is a manuscript or book made of wooden tablets, used in ancient times.

Example Sentence: The ancient Greeks wrote on caudices to preserve their historical records.

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Adjective:

1. When used as an adjective, caudex describes something related to or resembling a caudex, specifically in botany.

Example Sentence: The researcher discovered an interesting caudex-like structure in the roots of the plant.

Verb:

1. In zoology, to caudex means to emphasis the tail or tail-like structure of an animal.

Example Sentence: The bird caudexed its feathers to intimidate its predator.

2. In pathology, to caudex refers to the development of a bony growth in abnormal locations.

Example Sentence: Over time, the tumor caudexed, causing immense pain to the patient.

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