Word
acaulose
Definition
adj. describing a plant that does not have a stem. Instead, the leaves and flowers grow directly from the ground.
adj. lacking a stem; having the leaves and flowers arise directly from the ground or a rhizome. Often used in botanical descriptions to distinguish plants with a rosette growth habit.
Examples
“The plant is acaulose, with all its leaves growing from the base.”
“In arid environments, many acaulose species survive by forming a dense rosette of leaves to minimize water loss.”
“The botanist noted that the specimen was acaulose, a characteristic that allows the plant to remain low to the ground and avoid the intense midday sun in its native habitat.”
Examples
simple
“The plant is acaulose, with all its leaves growing from the base.”
contextual
“In arid environments, many acaulose species survive by forming a dense rosette of leaves to minimize water loss.”
complex
“The botanist noted that the specimen was acaulose, a characteristic that allows the plant to remain low to the ground and avoid the intense midday sun in its native habitat.”
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