1. having a leafless stem
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The nudicaul plant displayed its flowers on bare stems.
• Botanists identified the species as nudicaul due to its leafless flowering stalks.
• The nudicaul characteristic made the wildflower easy to distinguish from related species.
• Many desert plants are nudicaul to reduce water loss through leaves.
• The nudicaul stem rose directly from the ground without any foliage.