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caul

 ลองค้นหาคำในรูปแบบอื่น: -caul-, *caul*
  CMU Pronouncing Dictionary 
  Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary 
  WordNet (3.0) 
caul
(n) the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth), Syn. veil, embryonic membrane
caulescent
(adj) (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground, Syn. stemmed, cauline, Ant. acaulescent
cauliflower
(n) a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds, Syn. Brassica oleracea botrytis
cauliflower
(n) compact head of white undeveloped flowers
cauliflower ear
(n) an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
cauline
(adj) especially of leaves; growing on a stem especially on the upper part of a stem, Ant. radical, Example:cauline leaves
caulk
(n) a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight, Syn. caulking
caulk
(v) seal with caulking, Syn. calk, Example:caulk the window
caulophyllum
(n) blue cohosh, Syn. genus Caulophyllum
  Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE) 
Caul

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 ]

cauldron

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

Caulescent

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

Caulicle

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

Cauliculus

‖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 ]

Cauliflower

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 ]

Cauliform

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

Cauline

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

Caulis

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

Caulk

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 ]

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