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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Cohosh :: Cohosh (n.) A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two species of Actaea, plants of the Crowfoot family..
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.
Caul :: Caul (n.) A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net..
Colliflower :: Colliflower (n.) See Cauliflower.
Brassica :: Brassica (n.) A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (B. campestris); the common turnip (B. rapa); the rape or coleseed (B. napus), etc..
Stemlet :: Stemless (a.) Having no stem; (Bot.) acaulescent.
Acaulose :: Acaulose (a.) Alt. of Acaulou.
Caules :: Caules (pl. ) of Cauli.
Cauline :: Cauline (a.) Growing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis.
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..
Cabbage :: Cabbage (n.) An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages..
Cauliform :: Cauliform (a.) Having the form of a caulis.
Amplexicaul :: Amplexicaul (a.) Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves..
Coleorhiza :: Coleorhiza (n.) A sheath in the embryo of grasses, inclosing the caulicle..
Caulis :: Caulis (n.) An herbaceous or woody stem which bears leaves, and may bear flowers..
Caulocarpous :: Caulocarpous (a.) Having stems which bear flowers and fruit year after year, as most trees and shrubs..
Hydrocauli :: Hydrocauli (pl. ) of Hydrocaulu.
Anchovy Pear :: Anchovy pear () A West Indian fruit like the mango in taste, sometimes pickled; also, the tree (Grias cauliflora) bearing this fruit..
Semiamplexicaul :: Semiamplexicaul (a.) Partially amplexicaul; embracing the stem half round, as a leaf..
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