plural caudices
ˈkȯ-də-ˌsēz 
or caudexes
or caudexes
1
: the stem of a palm or tree fern
2
: the woody base of a perennial plant
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Because most are from dry, hot-weather areas such parts of Africa or Mexico, the caudex stores water for the plant to use during long, dry stretches.
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Dennis Peck | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 19 May 2022
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“Caudex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caudex. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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