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a. [ Pref. a- not + cauline. ] (Bot.) Same as Acaulescent. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;; 'a priv. + &unr_; stalk or L. caulis stalk. See Cole. ] (Bot.) Same as Acaulescent. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. amplexus, p. p. of amplecti to encircle, to embrace + caulis stem: cf. F. amplexicaule. ] (Bot.) Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. calle, kelle, prob. fr. F. cale; cf. Ir. calla a veil. ] 1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum. [ 1913 Webster ]

The caul serves for the warming of the lower belly. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth; -- called also a veil. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

It is deemed lucky to be with a caul or membrane over the face. This caul is esteemed an infallible preservative against drowning . . . According to Chrysostom, the midwives frequently sold it for magic uses. Grose. [ 1913 Webster ]

I was born with a caul, which was advertised for sale, in the newspapers, at the low price of fifteen guineas. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a very large pot.
Syn. -- caldron. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. caulis stalk, stem: cf. F. caulescent. ] (Bot.) Having a leafy stem. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) A short caulis or stem, esp. the rudimentary stem seen in the embryo of a seed; -- otherwise called a radicle. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Cauliculi [ L. cauliculus little stalk, dim. of caulis. ] (Arch.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. choufleur, modified by E. Cole. L. caulis, and by E. flower; F. chou cabbage is fr. L. caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is fr. L. flos flower. See Cole, and Flower. ] 1. (Bot.) An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The edible head or “curd” of a cauliflower plant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. caulis + -form. ] (Bot.) Having the form of a caulis. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Growing immediately on a caulis; of or pertaining to a caulis. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; L. pl. Caules [ L., a stem. ] (Bot.) An herbaceous or woody stem which bears leaves, and may bear flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. See Calk, v.. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. to fill in the seams or cracks of, with a waterproof material such as caulk. [ PJC ]

n. 1. See Calk. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. a viscous semisolid material of varying composition used to fill in seams of objects which are exposed to water, such as wooden ships or bath tiles; -- called also calk and caulking. After applying in a semisolid form, the material hardens and dries to form a waterproof seal. It is used in the process of caulking. It is sometimes applied together with a rope-like cord to fill larger seams. [ PJC ]

adj. 1. having cracks and crevices stopped up with a filler such as caulk. Contrasted with uncaulked. [ Narrower terms: weather-stripped ]
Syn. -- calked, chinked, stopped-up. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. having the seams between planks packed with waterproof material; -- of boats and ships.
Syn. -- calked. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. the process of sealing cracks and crevices with a filler such as caulk{ 2 }. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. same as caulk{ 2 }, n.. [ PJC ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; stem + karpo`s fruit. ] (Bot.) Having stems which bear flowers and fruit year after year, as most trees and shrubs. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. kalo`s stem + -ome as in rhizome. ] (Bot.) A stem structure or stem axis of a plant, viewed as a whole. -- Cau*lom"ic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

[ After J. B. L. Foucault (1819-68), French physicist. ] (Elec.) An eddy current. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n.; pl. Hydrocauli [ NL., fr. Gr. "y`dwr water + &unr_; a stalk.] (Zool.) The hollow stem of a hydroid, either simple or branched. See Illust. of Gymnoblastea and Hydroidea. [1913 Webster]

a. [ L. nudus naked + caulis stem. ] (Bot.) Having the stems leafless. [ 1913 Webster ]