caudex

noun
/ˈkɔːdɛks/UK

Etymology

From Latin caudex (“tree trunk”, “tree stem”); compare codex.

  1. derived from caudex — “tree trunk

Definitions

  1. An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store…

    An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.

The neighborhood

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