Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caulescent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: caules-cent
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

having a well-developed stem above ground; with a trunk

Etymology

From caulis (“stem”) + -escent.

Inflected Forms

more caulescent (comparative) most caulescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

sarcocaulescent subcaulescent

Synonyms

cauline stemmed

Antonyms

acaulescent

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

What does caulescent mean?: having a well-developed stem above ground; with a trunk
Where does caulescent come from?: From caulis (“stem”) + -escent.

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