# acauline

CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/acauline
Updated: 2026-06-04

## Definition

describing a plant that does not have a stem. Instead of a stem, the plant grows directly from its root or rhizome.

For teachers: lacking a stem; growing directly from the root or rhizome. Often used in botanical descriptions to distinguish plants that lack an aerial stem structure.

## Examples

- The plant is acauline, growing directly from the rhizome.
- In some desert environments, plants develop an acauline habit to reduce water loss through a stem.
- The species is characterized by its acauline growth, with leaves and flowers emerging directly from the rhizome rather than a distinct vertical stem.

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