Amplexicaul
Pronunciation : Am*plex"i*caul
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. amplexus, p. p. of amplecti to encircle, to embrace + caulis stem: cf. F. amplexicaule.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: Clasping or embracing a stem, as the base of some leaves. Gray.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913