amplexicaulis

Latin
Ranunculus amplexicaulis

Etymology

New Latin; from amplexus (“clasped”) +‎ caulis (“stalk, stem”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /am.plek.siˈkau̯.lis/, [ämpɫ̪ɛks̠ɪˈkäu̯lʲɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /am.plek.siˈkau̯.lis/, [ämpleɡziˈkäːu̯lis]

Adjective

amplexicaulis (neuter amplexicaule); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) having a clasped stalk or stem

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative amplexicaulis amplexicaule amplexicaulēs amplexicaulia
Genitive amplexicaulis amplexicaulium
Dative amplexicaulī amplexicaulibus
Accusative amplexicaulem amplexicaule amplexicaulēs
amplexicaulīs		 amplexicaulia
Ablative amplexicaulī amplexicaulibus
Vocative amplexicaulis amplexicaule amplexicaulēs amplexicaulia
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