# caudex

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɔːdɛks/

## Definitions
1. An enlargement of the stem, branch or root of a woody plant, usually serving to store water.

## Etymology
From Latin caudex (“tree trunk”, “tree stem”); compare codex.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caudex