caulis

n. [植]主茎(尤指草本植物的主茎)

发音

US
UK /ˈkɔːlɪs/

词形变化

caules 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.

    建筑
  2. 2.

    The stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.

    生物 植物学
  3. 1.

    plural of cauli

词源

Learned borrowing from Latin caulis. Doublet of cole, gobi, and kale.

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