amplexicaul
adjective
am·plex·i·caul
amˈpleksəˌkȯl
of a leaf
: sessile with the base or with stipules surrounding the stem from which it arises compare perfoliate
Word History
Etymology
New Latin amplexicaulis, from Latin amplexus (past participle of amplecti to entwine, embrace) + -i- + caulis stem, cabbage
First Known Use
1760, in the meaning defined above