adjective
- Having no stem or a very short stem that is not visible above ground.
Usage: botanical term; also spelled acaulous
Examples
- The acauline plant grew close to the ground with leaves radiating from the base.
- Dandelions are acauline plants that appear to have no visible stem.
- Many acauline species have adapted to thrive in alpine environments.
- The botanist identified the specimen as acauline due to its lack of an aerial stem.