Definition of CAUDICLE

caudicle

Plural: caudicles

Noun

  • A slender, elastic process to which the masses of pollen in orchidaceous plants are attached.

Origin / Etymology

Diminutive of Latin cauda (“tail, appendage”).

Synonyms

stipe

Scrabble Score: 13

caudicle: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
caudicle: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
caudicle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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