Am-plēx'ĭ-ca̯ul,, a.

a. [N. Lat. amplexicaulis, Fr. amplexicaule, from Lat. amplexare, amplexari, v. intens. of amplecti, to encircle, to embrace, from amb, am, about, q. v.; plectere, to twist, and caulis, stem, Gr. καυλός.] (Bot.) Nearly surrounding or embracing the stem, as the base of a leaf.