Definition of caul

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Caul (n.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum..

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Cauliform :: Cauliform (a.) Having the form of a caulis.
Calle :: Calle (n.) A kind of head covering; a caul.
Geyserite :: Geyserite (n.) A loose hydrated form of silica, a variety of opal, deposited in concretionary cauliflowerlike masses, around some hot springs and geysers..
Radicle :: Radicle (n.) The rudimentary stem of a plant which supports the cotyledons in the seed, and from which the root is developed downward; the stem of the embryo; the caulicle..
Caulocarpous :: Caulocarpous (a.) Having stems which bear flowers and fruit year after year, as most trees and shrubs..
Henbit :: Henbit (n.) A weed of the genus Lamium (L. amplexicaule) with deeply crenate leaves.
Nudicaul :: Nudicaul (a.) Having the stems leafless.
Cauliculus :: Cauliculus (n.) In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian..
Caulk :: Caulk (v. t. & n.) See Calk.
Caul :: Caul (n.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum..
Caldron :: Caldron (n.) A large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron. [Written also cauldron.].
Acaulose :: Acaulose (a.) Alt. of Acaulou.
Cauliflower :: Cauliflower (n.) An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable..
Curd :: Curd (n.) The edible flower head of certain brassicaceous plants, as the broccoli and cauliflower..
Blanquillo :: Blanquillo (n.) A large fish of Florida and the W. Indies (Caulolatilus chrysops). It is red, marked with yellow..
Kell :: Kell (n.) The caul; that which covers or envelops as a caul; a net; a fold; a film.
Stemlet :: Stemless (a.) Having no stem; (Bot.) acaulescent.
Gyroscope :: Gyroscope (n.) A form of the above apparatus, invented by M. Foucault, mounted so delicately as to render visible the rotation of the earth, through the tendency of the rotating wheel to preserve a constant plane of rotation, independently of the earth's motion..
Caulicle :: Caulicle (n.) A short caulis or stem, esp. the rudimentary stem seen in the embryo of seed; -- otherwise called a radicle..
Tigella :: Tigella (n.) That part of an embryo which represents the young stem; the caulicle or radicle.
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