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Caulis

//ˈkɔːlɪs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Each of the main stalks which support the volutes and helices of a Corinthian capital.
  2. 2
    plural of cauli form-of, plural
  3. 3
    The stalk of a plant, especially a herbaceous stem in its natural state.

Etymology

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

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