persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
caudex
How to use caudex in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for caudex.
Editorial note
I remembered from school that "caudex" was a reasonable translation for the insult "blockhead"... now I know why!
Quick take
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of caudex gathered in one view.
woody stem of palms and tree ferns
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for caudex.
noun
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
See also: stock
noun
woody stem of palms and tree ferns
Example sentences
I remembered from school that "caudex" was a reasonable translation for the insult "blockhead"... now I know why!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use caudex in a sentence?
I remembered from school that "caudex" was a reasonable translation for the insult "blockhead"... now I know why!
What does caudex mean?
persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
What part of speech is caudex?
caudex is commonly used as noun.