See Also: leptocaul(dictionary)

leptocaul (iou)



leptocaul noun & adjective. M20.
[from LEPTO- + Greek kaulos stem, stalk.]
Botany. (A tree) having or characterized by a relatively thin primary stem and branches. Cf. PACHYCAUL.
lepto'caulous adjective = LEPTOCAUL adjective M20.
leptocauly noun development of this type M20.