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caulocarpic

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cau·​lo·​car·​pic
variants: or less commonly caulocarpous \ -​pəs \

Definition of caulocarpic

: having stems that bear flowers and fruit year after year

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History and Etymology for caulocarpic

International Scientific Vocabulary caul- + -carpic or -carpous

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“Caulocarpic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caulocarpic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.

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