# cauliculus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In the Corinthian capital, any of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cauliculus (“little stalk”). Doublet of caulicle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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