caudex
1 synonym for caudex, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A swollen part of a woody plant's stem, branch or root, usually used to store water.
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Etymology
Caudex comes from Latin caudex (“tree trunk”, “tree stem”); compare codex.
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