pachycaul

English

Etymology

pachy- (“thick”) +‎ Ancient Greek καυλός (kaulós, “stem”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpækɪkɔl/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpækɪkɔːl/

Noun

pachycaul (plural pachycauls)

1. Any of several primitive tropical trees that have a thick stem and few or no branches.

   Antonym: leptocaul

Derived terms

• pachycaulous
• pachycauly

 

Adjective

pachycaul (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to such plants; pachycaulous.

   Antonym: leptocaul

References

• OED Online (2005).
• Gordon Rowley, Caudiciform and Pachycaul Succulents, →ISBN.