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Definition of Cauliculi

Cauliculi
Cauliculus Cau*lic"u*lus (k[add]*l[i^]k"[-u]*l[u^]s), n.; pl. Cauliculi (-l[imac]). [L. cauliculus little stalk, dim. of caulis.] (Arch.) In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian.

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- This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z See also Notes References Abacus A flat slab forming...
- scrolling out above the two ranks of stylized acanthus leaves and stalks ("cauliculi" or caulicoles), eight in all, and to notice that smaller volutes scroll...
- mentioned by Columella in De Re Rustica. Apicius gives several recipes for cauliculi, tender cabbage shoots. The Gr****s and Romans claimed medicinal usages...