Definition of caul

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Caul (n.) A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth..

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Hydrocauli :: Hydrocauli (pl. ) of Hydrocaulu.
Sabadilla :: Sabadilla (n.) A Mexican liliaceous plant (Schoenocaulon officinale); also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid veratrine. It was formerly used in medicine as an emetic and purgative..
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..
Helix :: Helix (n.) A caulicule or little volute under the abacus of the Corinthian capital.
Acaulous :: Acaulous (a.) Same as Acaulescent.
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..
Caulocarpous :: Caulocarpous (a.) Having stems which bear flowers and fruit year after year, as most trees and shrubs..
Acaulescent :: Acaulescent (a.) Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground..
Caulk :: Caulk (v. t. & n.) See Calk.
Cotyledon :: Cotyledon (n.) A leaf borne by the caulicle or radicle of an embryo; a seed leaf.
Stemlet :: Stemless (a.) Having no stem; (Bot.) acaulescent.
Drinkable :: Drinkable (a.) Capable of being drunk; suitable for drink; potable. Macaulay. Also used substantively, esp. in the plural..
Acauline :: Acauline (a.) Same as Acaulescent.
Caulescent :: Caulescent (a.) Having a leafy stem.
Caules :: Caules (pl. ) of Cauli.
Cauline :: Cauline (a.) Growing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis.
Caldron :: Caldron (n.) A large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron. [Written also cauldron.].
Pipewort :: Pipewort (n.) Any plant of a genus (Eriocaulon) of aquatic or marsh herbs with soft grass-like leaves.
Calle :: Calle (n.) A kind of head covering; a caul.
Henbit :: Henbit (n.) A weed of the genus Lamium (L. amplexicaule) with deeply crenate leaves.
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