caulicule

/kɔ.lɪ.kyl/ (kaw-lik-yool)

Definitions

1. noun

A small, rounded or oval part of a flower’s style that has been split into two or more parts.

“The botanist examined the delicate caulicules of the orchid species.”

Synonyms

  • stigma
  • style

Antonyms

  • petals
  • sepals