1. of, relating to, or growing on the stem of a plant
Usage: botany

Examples

• The cauline leaves are arranged alternately along the main stem.
• Botanists distinguish between cauline and basal leaves when classifying plant species.
• The cauline structures of this plant differ significantly from its root-level foliage.
• In many flowering plants, cauline leaves are smaller than the basal leaves.
• The researcher examined the cauline hairs under the microscope to identify the species.