chylocaulous

adjective

chy·​lo·​cau·​lous

¦kīlə¦kȯləs

: having fleshy or succulent stems

—used of cacti and similar plants

chylocauly

-lē

-li

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

German chylocaul chylocaulous (from chyl- + Greek kaulos stem) + English -ous

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