caudex

noun cau·dex \ˈkȯ-ˌdeks\

plural cau·di·ces \ˈkȯ-də-ˌsēz\ or cau·dex·es

Definition of CAUDEX

: the stem of a palm or tree fern

: the woody base of a perennial plant

Latin, tree trunk or stem

First Known Use: circa 1797

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