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caudex

Caudex (noun) means an enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.

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An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.
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Etymology

From Latin caudex (“tree trunk”, “tree stem”); compare codex.

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"caudex" (noun) means an enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.

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