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Cauliculus
Pronunciation : Cau*lic"u*lus
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. caulculus little stalk, dim. of caulis.] (Arch.)
Definition : Defn: In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to suport the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian.
pl. Cauliculi
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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